3-step zig-zag
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1. Place the elastic on the fabric.
2. As you sew, stretch the elastic both in the front and behind the
presser foot as shown in fig. (3).
1. Place the edges of the two pieces of fabric together and center
them under the presser foot.
2. Sew them together using the elastic stitch taking care to keep the
two fabric edges close together as shown in fig. (4).
Sewing on lace and elastic, darning, mending, reinforcing edges.
Set the machine as illustrated. Pattern selector on "C".
Place patch in position. The stitch length can be shortened to
produce very close stitches. (1)
When mending tears, it is advisable to use a piece of backing fabric
to reinforce. The stitch density can be varied by adjusting the stitch
length. First sew over the center and then overlap on both sides.
Depending on the type of fabric and damage, sew between 3 and 5
rows. (2)
The elastic stitch can be used to join two pieces of fabric together and
is very effective when sewing knitted fabrics. If nylon thread is used,
the stitch will not be visible.
Sewing elastic
Joining fabric
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