Necchi Automatic Supernova Ultra Mark 2 - Hemstitching with Drawn Threads; Picot Hem; Applique Work M; A) Applique with Picot Stitch M

Fig. 46
33. PICOT HEM
N eedLe plate: in position • Z » (see
para. 15).
Lever "B» (Fig. 1): in centre notch.
Lever "C»: between 1 and 2.
Knoo "D»: between 0.5 and 1.5.
· · V pper. tensio"!-: normal.
N eedLe: no 21 (syst 15 x 1) or
no. 120 (syst. 705).
Make first row of stitches at about
12 mm. from edge of fabric. Make
second row in sucth a way that
needle stitches .into · the outer holes
of first
row of stitches (Fig. 47).
With sharp scissors, cut right in the
middle of the two rows.
NOTE: This kind of work is best
done on organdy.
34. APPLIQUE WORK
a) APPLIQUE WITH PICOT STITCH
32. HEMSTITCHING WITH DRAWN
THREADS
Lever "B» (Fig. 1): in centre notch.
Lever "C»: between 1 and 2.
Knob "D»: between 1 and 2.
Upper tension: normal.
Draw desired number of threads
from the fabric to be hemstitched
and commence sewing, making sure
that the needle bites alternately close
to
the edge into the undrawn side
of fabric and then into the space
where the threads have been drawn
(Fig. 46). After stitching on one side
of the drawn space has been finish-
ed, repeat same procedure · on the
other side.
Fig.
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Set machine as for picot hem. Put first piece of fabric under presser foot
and second piece on which design is sketched on top of the first.
Make first row of stitches following the outline of design and then cut away
surplus material of applique very clqse to the zig-zag stitches.
Start second row of stitches so that needle stitches into outer holes of first
row.
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b) CUT-OUT WORK
Set machine as for satin stitch (para. 26a).
Baste fabric on which design (flower etc.) is sketched to fabric to which it
will be sewn.
Start sewing, following the outline of design and cut away surplus material,
as close as possible to the outline of design.
c) LACE EDGING
Lever « B » (Fig. 1): in cen tr e notch.
Lever • C » : set for desired zig-zag width .
Knob • D •: set for desired stitch length.
Upp><r tension: normal.
Place lace edging to the hem of the fabric on which it is to be sewn.
Commence sewing making sure that needle, while zig-zagging, stitches
through both fabric and lace.
d) RAISED STITCH APPLIQUE
Lever • B » (Fig. 1): in centre not-ch.
Lever " C » : according to thickness of co rd being used.
Knob " D » : on red square mark.
Upper tension: rather loose.
Presser foot: zig-zag stitch cording
foot.
Insert cord into the hole of cording
foot; then guide it from front to
back underneath presser foot. Com-
mence sewing and follow the design
carefully.
e) CONTRAST WORK APPLIQUE
Fig. 48
Proceed as for raised stitch applique, with the exception of stitch length
knob "D » (Fig. 1) which can be regulated at will so that the zig-zag stitches
are spaced wide apart so as to let cord appear in between. To obtain the
desired contrast, the colour of the cord must be different from the colour of
needle thread.
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