Selected practical stitches 24
Straight stitch No. 1
Use reverse pattern sole No. 1 or
blindstitch sole No. 5
Outer Edges
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needle position far left for outer edge
•
place finished or folded edge of fabric against the
left side of the guide on the sole No. 5
•
select needle position left at desired distance from
the edge
Hem Edges
•
needle position far right for inner edge (hem edges)
•
place edge of fold (inside upper edge of hem) against
the right side of the guide on the sole No. 5
•
set to right needle position to stitch along upper
edge
Zig-zag stitch No. 2
Use reverse pattern sole No. 1
Zig-zag stitch
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for all fabrics
•
for neatening edges
•
for decorative work
Satin stitch
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dense (shorter) zig-zag stitch = filled in zig-zag
•
adjust stitch width as you sew for new effects
Oversewing edges
•
guide edge of fabric under the center of the presser
foot
•
needle goes into fabric on one strike and over the
edge of the fabric on the next stroke
•
do not select too wide a width or too long a stitch –
the edge should lie flat and not roll
•
use darning thread for fine fabrics
A Fabric edges finished with
zig-zag stitch
B Zig-zag stitch with altered
stitch length
C Zig-zag stitch with altered
stitch width
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