Singer 1280 - Page 45

Zig-Zag Seam Finishes
Seam
edges
support
the
garment
and
shouid
be
given
a
durable
finish
i
the
fabric
is
likely
to
ravel.
There
are
two
methods
of
finishing
seams
in
such
fabrics:
trim-
ming
seam
edge
or
overecging.
Make
a test
samp:e
to
determine
which
method
bes!
suits
your
fabric.
—
Bis
e Pattern Group: cti Blue)
e Needie Position L ab
e Stich Width ! HEEE)
e Stich Length: 1 to 3 to sut fabrie
* General Purpose Needle Plate
» General Purpose Foot
Method 1— Trimmed Seam Finish
h 2. en wich anc length to give you the most
open shich that wil secure th ne fabric edge. avoid
harsh over stitching.
a
Stitch
near
the
edge
of
seam
allowance
and
trim
seam
edges
evenly
after
stitching.
Method 2--Overedge Seam Finish
e Adiust needie thread tension, stitch width and stitch
engin to sus fabric.
o Tam seam edges evenly.
e Place trimmed seam under the foot and overecge
the seam allowance as vustrated
Lingerie Seams
To make a lingerie seam durabie and flexidie use the
piain zig-zag stitch at a narrow width setting. This
seam treatment is particularly suitable for Dias seams.
When seaming nylon tricot insert a 2045 needie in the
machine before you begin to sew.
e Straight stitch tne seam fine on wrong side of fabric.
* Press both seam allowances in the same direction,
* From the right side, topstiich with narrow zig-zag
suiching. jeting tne neecie aiternaleiy enter the
seam ine and seam thickness. (Sich width narrow,
stitch lengtn 1 to 1.5.)
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