Singer 1640 - Page 24

Section
5
STRETCH
AND
DECORATIVE
STITCHES
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
SEWING
ON
STRETCH
MATERIALS
1.
Attach
zigzag
presser
foot.
2.
Thread
machine
with
same
weight
and type
of
thread
on
top
and
in
bobbin.
(preferably
polyester
thread)
3.
Set Thread Tension
Dial
at
5.
If
tension
is
too
tight
it
will
draw
the material.
4.
On
exceptionally
heavy
material,
release
the pressure
on
the presser
foot
to
allow machine
to
feed
evenly.
5.
If
stitches
skip,
refer
to NEEDLE-THREAD-FABRIC
chart
on
page
7
to
select
correct
size
needle
and
suitable
thread.
Use
special
needle
with
blude
shaft
or
ballpoint needle.
MULTIPLE
ZIGZAG
STITCH
1.
Turn
Stitch
Selector
(C
Fig.
35)
at
2.
Turn
Stitch Length
Dial
(A
Fig.
35)
to
shorter
stitch
length.
3.
Turn
Stitch
Width
Dial
(B
Fig.
35)
to
desired
width.
Use
to overcast
edges
of
seams,
facings
and
hems
to
prevent
raveling
and
to keep
lightweight
knits from
rolling.
Besides
knits,
use
for
edges
of
thin,
easily
frayed
fabrics
which
have
a
tendency
to pucker
when
overcast
with
ordinary
zig-zag.
Also
suitable
for
overcasting
heavy
fabrics
such
as woolens
and
terrycloth.
Use
for
attaching
elastic.
Mark
elastic
and
garment
waistline
in fourths.
Place
elastic
over
fabric
and pin
together
at
the
markings.
Take
a
few
stitches
to
anchor
elastic
to
fabric,
then
stretch
elastic
between
pins
as you
sew.
Mend
tears
and
patches
on
knits
and
lightweight
fabrics
with
stretch
zig-zag
rather
than
regular
zig-zag.
SCALLOP
STITCH
1. Turn
Stitch
Selector
(C
Fig.
35)
at
3
2.
Turn
Stitch
Length
Dial
(A
Fig.
35)
to
fine
stitch
(sating
stitch).
3.
Turn
Stitch
Width
Dial
(B
Fig.
35)
to
desired
width.
Closely
spaced
zig.2ag
stitches
which
form
a
smooth,
satin-like
surface
are
called
satin
stitches.
Use
for
monograms,
appliques
and
embroidery.
DOUBLE
OVERLOCK
STITCH
1.
Turn
Stitch
Selector
(C
Fig.
35) to
2.
Turn
Stitch
Length
Dial
(A
Fig.
35)
to
lengest
stitch.
3.
Turn
Stitch
Width
Dial
(C
Fig.
35)
to
3-5.
This
stitch
is
used
to
avoid
fraying
the
edge
of
material.
Sew
near
the
edge
of
the
material,
and
trim
the
excess
portion
as
close
as
possible
to
the
edge
of
the
stitch
after
sewing
up
the
seam.
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