SECTION 5. LEARN THESTI'ICHES
o Mending 1_
Thread Ions_on
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The Stitch and its Uses
"t-:no mending or multiple ZigZag _s a combi-
nation ZigZag and straight sf|tch. Use the
mending everywhere you would use the
bas=c zigzag stitch, h has more strength.
elasticity, and is flatter than a regt_tar zigzag,
The mending st{tch is especially usefu! for:
sewing pa_ches smoothly and securely,
repairing straight tears.
-- finishing seams on terrycloth,
--sewing bar tacks _or belt loops and
drapery pleats.
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Here's How to Repatr a Tear:
Sl,ralght- position the tear under the needle so that the stitching will catch
both sides,
Cornered --stitch trom each end to the center. Use a piece of fabric under
the tear to reinforce your mending.
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