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Speed Basting
Basting is used to temporarily hold fabrics together. Stitch length and tension
are adjusted to create a looser stitch. This stitch can easily be removed with a
seam ripper or simply pulled out.
Machine Set-Up:
Stitch: Straight Stitch
Pattern Selector: A
Stitch Width: 1, no width
Stitch Length: 5
Presser Foot: General Purpose Foot
Tension: Adjust the tension setting to a smaller number
Needle Position: Center
Materials:
(2) 4” x 4” pieces of cotton, right sides together
Procedure:
Place under the foot, matching the raw edges with the ⅝” seam guide.
Sew the length of the fabric.
Use the seam ripper to remove a portion of the basting, or simply pull the
bobbin thread to completely remove basting.
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