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SECTION 4. UTILITY STITCHES
Basic Zigzag
Machine setting
q Stitch pattern: C
w Presser foot: Zigzag foot A
e Thread tension: 2 - 5
r Stitch length: 0.5 - 3
t Stitch width: 1 - 5
Simple zigzag stitching is widely used for overcasting,
sewing on buttons etc.
Adjust the stitch length to suit your sewing needs.
Overcasting
Machine setting
q Stitch pattern: C
w Presser foot: Zigzag foot A
e Thread tension: 1 - 4
r Stitch length: 1 - 2
t Stitch width: 5
The zigzag stitch is used on the seam allowance to
prevent fabric from fraying at raw edges.