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3.0
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Utility stitches and practical sewing
Stitch Stitch number
St i t ch w i d t h i n m m
Stitch length in mm
IDT
on=
off=
Thread tension
Pr esser f oot num ber
St i t c h
Explanation of the sewing
chart
The following charts show the
recommended settings for each stitch or
technique.
These charts also provide you with
instructions that are necessary when
sewing the selected stitches.
The choice of the sewing foot, the setting
of the needle thread tension and w hether
to use IDT or not.
Always use the “center” needle position
if not otherw ise speciÀ ced in the
instructions.
So m e f ab r i c s h av e a l o t o f ex c ess d y e w h i c h ca n cau se d i sc o l o r at i o n o n o t h er
fabric but also on your sewing machine. This discoloring may be very difÀ cult or
impossible to remove.
Fl eece and d eni m f abri c in especiall y red and bl ue often contai n a l ot of excess d y e.
If you suspect that your fabric/ ready-to-w ear garment contains a lot of excess dye,
always pre-w ash it before sew ing/ embroidering to avoid the discoloring.