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How to Sew a FJatiock Decorative Seam 1
* A flatlock stitch is achieved by adjust ng the tension
of the 34hread ovedock stitch_ sewing the seam and
puliing the fabric apart to flatten ihe seam_
- The fiai:lock stitch can be used as a construction
and decorative stitch or for omamentat on on_yo
J1) Machine Se_U_
*, Remove the left or right needle,
, Begin with the machine threaded and tension
balanced for the 3,q:hread ovedock stitch
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e Loosen the needle thread tension (green o_blue)
• Loosen the upper looper thread tension (orange)
Tighten: the lower _ooper thread tens on (yellow}
generously
....Seam
•Piace the fabric wrong sides together to sew a
decorative stitch on the #ght side of the garment,
• Sew the seam_ trimming the excess fabdc_
_' The needle tt_read (green or b!ue)will form a V
on the underside of the fabric
• The [ower looper thread wH pull into a straight
iine at the fabric edge_
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Remove _'_''/
Needle _read
Remove
Underside
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