Singer 9800 - Standard Sewing: Stitch Techniques; Gathering and Stitch Reinforcement; Stretch Stitch and Lace Edging

Standard
Sewing
chering
with
straigit
s
Use
a
sligntly
longer
stitch
than nor
mo
stra’cht
sTitch,
3,5—5,0,
Always
sew
two
gathering
threads
next
to
each
offL_ 7 .
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1.
Pn
the
gathered
parf
to
the
cor
responding
garment
section.
Make
sure
that the
marks and
the
seams
correspond
to
each
other
or
match
notches.
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2.
Pull both
bobbin
threads
from
the
same
direction
and
distrib
ute
the
gathering
evenly.
When
half
the distance
is
gathered,
wind
the threads
around
a
pin.
Then
gather
the
other
half
from
the
other
direction.
Distribute
the
gathering
evenly
3.
Join
the
pieces
with
straight
stitch,
the
gathered
material
facing
up.
Sew
between
the
straight
gathering
rows. Hold
the
gathering
with
your
fingers
on
both
sides
of
the
needle
to
avoid
folds.
Remove
any
gathering
thread
that
is
visible.
Reinforced
straight
stitch
This
stitch
is
stronger
than
ordi
nary
straight
stitch,
due
to
the
fact
that
it is
a
triple
and
elastic
stitch.
The
re-inforced
straight
stitch
can
be
used
for
heavy
stretch
fabrics,
for
crotch
seams
which
are
subject
to
considerable
strain
and
for
top-
stitching
in
heavy
fabrics.
Stretch
stitch
The
stretch
stitch
makes
a
plia
ble,
stretchy
seam
that
is
suitable
for
sewing
together
pieces
of
light
stretch
fabric.
The
stretch
stitch
is
ideal
for
top-
stitching
in
light
stretch
fabrics.
Lcceen
1.
Place
wrong
side
of
lace
to
right
side
of
fabric
matching
edges.
Sew
along
inner
edge of
lace
with
zigzag,
‘
stitch
length
1.5,
sticth
width
1
.5.
2.
Press
seam
allowance
towards
fabric.
Sew
with
satin
stitch
stitch
width
2.0,
on
the
right
side
over
the
zigzag
seam.
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3.
Cut
off
the
seam
allowance
up
to
the
stitching
on
the
wrong
side.
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