Singer 650 - Mending with Zig-Zag Stitch; Repairing Rents and Tears; Applying Elastic with Zig-Zag; Blanket Binding with Zig-Zag

Mending
The
multiple-shi
ch
z g- Jg
is welt
suited
lor
at types
of
ho isehold
mending.
It forms
a firm,
flexible
bond
for the
rel~ir if
rents
and
tears,
and is
ideal
for the
<einforcement
and
appli-
cation
of elastic
Sti:ch
lhngth
aid
width
are regulated
according
to
need
Stitch
Pattern
Selectors:
BQ
Stitch
Width
Selector:
2-S
Throat
Plate:
General
Purpose
Presser
Foot:
General
Purpose
Rends
and
Tears:
Trim
away
ragged
edges.
Place
dn
underlay
on
the wrong
side
of tear
o'r
reinforcement.
Using
multipie-st
lid,
zig-
7ag B
0, follow
the
line of
the tear
bringing
1hfe
edges
together.
Shorten
slitch
length
at
vilds
and corners
to give
extra
strength.
Application
of Elastic:
Elastic,
such
as used
in waist
bonds,
must
be Stretched
as
it IS
applied,
to
ensure
fullness
required
in the
garment.
Blanket
Binding
The multiple-stitch zig-zag B Q is an excel-
lent stitch
for applying
blanket bindings
and
affords both a decorative and durable finish.
Remove worn
binding. Baste
new binding
securely
in
place (stitch
width selectlor
at 5)
and stit.
Adjus'
presser
foot
pressure
if
necessary,
to accommodate
the thickness
of
the
blanket.
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