Pull on opposite sides of the seam to pull th_
st tches fiat
,_ Decorative Flatlockinq
- Place the movab!e upper knife in the nonworking
position (page 25), The fabric is not trimmed Or
this stitch
• Fo_d fabric wrong sides together,
• Position the fabric so the seam is sewn with par
of the stitch extendinq off the fabric
• Pull on opposite sides of the stitch to flatten,
Additional information About Flat!ockin_
• The tensions must be correctly adjusted fo_' the
fabric to pull fiat
The upper !ooper thread is the prom nent thread
in the flat|ock stitch. Place a decorative thread
in the upper _ooper and inconspicuous threads
in the lower looper and needle,
• For a ladder stitch, sew seam with right sides
together The needle thread wiii be the prominent
thread that creates the iadder (A}
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