White 1550 - Stretch and Utility Stitching; Stretch Stitching Fundamentals; Triple Straight & Rickrack Stitches

STRETCH
AND
UTILITY STITCH
SEWING
STRETCH STITCHING
When sewing knitted or stretch
fabrics,
choose one of the
stretch stitches which
allows the seam
to
stretch with the fabric without breaking
the thread. Select
polyester or cotton covered polyester
thread which has an
extra
amount
or give
and is designed for knits and stretch fabrics.
ft ts1-ecommeTrcfed, whet
sewtrsg stretch fabrics,
That
a spedlat
needle
with
blue
shaft is
used
This
will prevent skipping stitches Also refer to
Needle,
Thread
and Fabric Chart on
page
8
to
be
sure that you use correct size needle
and thread.
TRIPLE STRAIGHT STRETCH STITCH
Presser foot
zigzag
foot
Pattern selector
A(
jj
I
or B
(lfD
Ltitch
length dial
S.S.
Stretch straight stitch is
a triple lock
stitch, combining
stretchability and
strength.
Use
for
stitching regular
seams in knits
and stretch fabrics.
Use for stitching
seams in
woven
fabrics
that receive
a lot of strain
when worn,
such
as
side
seams, crotch
seams, and
armholes in
sportswear and children’s
clothes.
Also use for
topstitching when you
want a heavier
row
of stitching
with
out using
buttonhole twist.
Guide fabric
gently allowing machine
to make
the back-and-forth stitches
that
gives stretch
to
the
seam.
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Presser
foot
zigzag
foot
Pattern
selector
CI
/y’vW
Stitch length dial
5.5.
Rickrack
stitch can
be used as a heavy-
duty all-purpose stretch stitch.
Each
zig-zag stitch consists of three threads
or stitches,
giving
strength and
perma
nence.
RICKRACK
STITCH
I
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