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OTHER USEFUL UTiLiTY AND BASIC ZIGZAG STITCHES
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BAR-TACKING
RBNFORCING SEAMS
REINFORCING CORNERS
ARROWHEAD TACKING
A decorative stitch that also is good for mending knits.
This is a popular decorative stitch {used in sleeves or
fronts of blouses and dresses). To attach two sepa-
rate pieces of fabric together, leave a little space
inbetweem To prepare the fabric:
Fold under the seam allowances on the cut edges,
and press. Baste folded edges to tissue paper with
about _,_'°space between. Stitch over the _" afiow-
ance, just catching the fabric fold on both sides with
needle. Remove bastings and paper; press.
Setting your machine
Stitch Selector --
Stitch Width Control -- 4
Stitch Length Control -- Various
(Depending on fabric)
Stitch Modifier -- Neutrai
Zigzag Foot
Zigzag Needleplate
To reinforce points of strain on any garment
A valuable stitch to strengthen corners of pockets or
straps of lingerie. Simply stitch ... turn fabric in
reverse direction ... stitch again ... four to six
times. Use a wide z_gzag stitch at the satin-stitch
length (red line) for strap reinforcements. Use a
medium-width zigzag set at a fine stitch length for
securing corners -- great for pockets!
Try "arrowhead" tacking for reinforcing small (but
visible) areas of strain. Start, from the top, with your
zigzag width setting at 4, slowly change width to 3
.., and so on.,. to reach the "point of the arrow" at
width setting 0.
Setting your machine
Stitch Selector -- i_
Stitch Width Contro{ - t to 4
Stitch Length Control -- Red
zone
Stitch Modifier -- Neutral
Zigzag Presser Foot
Zigzag Needtep_ate
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