Viking 2780 - Page 24

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The wide
elastic
seam
for
stockinets
and
modern
garments
Sewing
foot
383, hag
seam,
sewing
program
zig-zag
center
width
5.
Baste
the seam
according
to
desired
width
(without
allowance).
Seam
is
made abt.
/o
of
the
inner
edge
of
seam, e,
g.
that the
large
zig-zag
stitches
Qoint
to
the
outer
edge.
Cut
out the
overlapping
edge
closely
to the
seam.
Triple
ric-rac
Knit
stitch
Use
fine thread,
embroidery
cotton
or
synth.
thread.
After
selecting
the
knit
stitch you
are free
to
adjust
the
stitchlength
and
the
stitchwidth.
Knit
stitch
seam
allowances
are
abt.
‘/“.
Of
course,
the garment
may be
cut
out
using
a
pattern,
which
calls
for
a
wider
S/ 8
seam
allowance.
In this
case,
make
sure
that the
lefthand
edge
of
the
knit
stitch
follows
the
seam
line.
Then
trim
away
the surplus
allowance.
Also
use the
knit
stitch
for sewing
on
collars,
cuffs, flaps,
pockets,
belt
loops,
etc.
Facings
can also
be
sewn
on
with the
knit
stitch.
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Many
doble
knits
do not
require
overcasting,
but
when
necessary
use
the three-step
zig-zag.
Test
by
pulling
along
the
edge
of a scrap
of
material
and
see,
whether
it frays
or
if
“runners”
are
formed.
Stretch
fabrics
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Stretch
fabrics
are woven
garments,
which will
be made
elastic account
to
different
operations.
They
can be
elastic
in length-
or square
direction
of layer
or in
both
directions
and
principally
will
be sewn
especially
as mentioned
under “knitteds”.
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