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SECTION IV. ZIGZAG STITCH SEWING
The zigzag stitch is one of the most common and versatile
stitches. It can be a utility stitch for button sewing,
buttonhole making, hemming, overcasting, mending and
darning.
It can also be used to decorate with trims, appliques and
cut work or as a decorative stitch.
Basic Zigzag
Machine setting
q Stitch selector: C
w Stitch length: 0.5 – 3
e Needle thread tension: 2 – 5
r Presser foot : Zigzag foot: A
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This stitch is useful in garment construction, and in
finishing raw edges of any sewing project.
Start overcasting with the rightmost needle position about
1/8˝ (0.3 cm) from the row edge of a seam. The right tip of
the stitch should just clear the seam edge.
Overcasting
Machine setting
q Stitch selector: C
w Stitch length: 1 – 2
e Needle thread tension: 3 – 7
r Presser foot: Zigzag foot: A
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