Practical Overlocking
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2022-05 EN 50400685.00A.04
9.4 How to Undo Coverstitches
Cover- and chainstitches are loops which are formed by the intertwining of looper thread and needle
threadfs.
Undoing Coverstitches
> On the wrong side of the fabric, pull the looper thread out of the thread chain at the seam end.
> Remove the needle thread on the right side of the fabric.
– The stitches are undone.
Undoing Chainstitches
> At the end of the seam, pull the looper thread out of the thread chain on the wrong side.
> Remove the needle thread on the right side of the fabric.
– The stitches are undone.
9.5 Sewing a Hem
The coverstitch is ideal for hems on elastic and knitted material.
> Set the machine for the coverstitch.
> Mark the hem depth (wrong side on wrong side) and press the hem.
> Place the fabric under the presser foot, right side up.