40 Practical Stitches - Applications
Edgestitching
Stitch:
Needle:
Thread:
Feed dog:
Presser foot:
Straight stitch No. 1
size and type suitable for the fabric selected
cotton, polyester or cordonnet (topstitching)
up (sewing position)
Reverse pattern foot No. 1, Blindstitch foot No. 5 or
Edge stitch foot No. 10 (optional accessory)
Narrow Edgestitching
Outer Edges
• place edge of fold against the guide on
the Blindstitch foot
• select needle position at desired distance
from the folded edge
Hem Edges
• place edge of fold against the guide on
the Blindstitch foot (inside upper edge of
hem)
• select needle position right to sew along
the upper edge
Needle Position
• left for outer edge
• right for inner edge (hem edges)
Presser Foot
• Blindstitch foot No. 5
Wide Edgestitching
Guiding the Fabric
Presser foot as a Guide:
• guide the folded edge along the edge of
the presser foot
Stitch Plate as a Guide:
• guide the folded edge along the marks
on the stitch plate (for stitching 3/8”
to 1 1/8” (1 to 2,5 cm) from the edge)
Seam Guide:
• insert the seam guide into the hole on
the back of the presser foot shaft
• adjust as desired
• tighten the screw
• guide the folded edge along the seam
guide
• to sew parallel wider lines, guide the
seam guide along a previously sewn line
of stitches
Needle Position
• any needle position can be used
according to the width of the stitching
Presser Foot
• Reverse pattern foot No. 1
Foot No. 5:
use any left or far right needle
position
Foot No. 10:
use any left or right needle
position
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