Operation Manual
DECORATIVE
STITCHING
TOP
STITCHiNG
You
can
accent
lines
of
a
garment
with
one or
more
rows
of
topstitching
along
collars,
lapels,
yokes,
facing
edges,
pockets,
cuffs,
seams
and
hems.
For
a
tailored
look,
use
regular
straight
stitch,
sewing
with
buttonhole
twist
for
added
emphasis.
Or
use
straight
tretch
stitcir
for
a
heavier
row
of
stitching.
For
decorative
interest,
use
one
of
the
special
decorative
stitches
or
any
of
the
other
stitches
designed
primarily
for
garment
construction.
All
the
stitches
can
be
varied
in
width
for
special
effects.
together
with
an
open,
lacy
stitch
is
called
fagoting.
Use
for
decoratiye
stretch
seams
in
lingerie
and
bathing
suits,
and
for
joining
together
narrow
strips
of
fabric
to
make
a
section
of
a
blouse,
dress
or
baby
clothes.
Turn
under
raw
edges
of
fabric
and
press.
Guide
the
two
fabric
edges
3mm
apart
under
the
center
of
the
presser
foot
while
stitching.
Allow
needle
to
alternately
make
a
stitch
in
each
fabric
edge
and
two
stitches
in
center
of
opening.
Also
use
for
topstitching
patchwork
quilts
and
clothing.
Prepare
patches,
turning
under
10mm
seam
allowance.
Butt
edges
together
and
stitch
in
lengthwise
and
crosswise
rows.
For
quilted
effect,
use
fabric
backing
and
padding.
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A
peat
variety
of
decorative
stitching
can
be
created
by
using one
or
more
rows
of
a
special
stitch
pattern,
by
combining
different
stitches,
and
by
using
a
double
needle
—-
even
monograming,
appliqueing
and
embroidering.
Machine
Setting
-
FEATHER
STITCH
—fl
Presser
foot
Stitch
pattern
Limit
lever
Stitch
length
Fabric
feed
Stretch
stitch
foot
Joining
two
pieces
of
fabric