White 404 - ZIGZAG STITCH: OVERCASTING; SEAMING KNITS; SEWING ON BOTTONS

ZIGZAG
STITCH:
OVERCASTING
[Pattern: M
or
Manu&
models
415 and
4261
Length: 1—3
Width: 3—4
Feed
Dog: High
Pressure:
Full
Foot: All
Purpose
Stretch
Control:
M
[Pattern:
M
or
Manual—
models
415
and
426]
Length:
1
Width:
1—3
Feed Dog: High
Pressure:
Full
Foot: All Purpose
Stretch
Control:
M
[Pattern:
M
or Manual—
models
415
and
4261
Length: 0
Width:
2—4
Feed Dog:
Down
Pressure: Full
Foot:
Button
Foot
Stretch
Control:
M
Place
the
edge of the material
underneath
the
opening
of the
sewing foot
and
guide
raw edge
along the center
slot of
the
foot
allowing stitch
to
form
half on
and half
off
the fabric.
The multiple
stitch
zigzag
is
a
wiser
choice
on
Model
426 for
most
fabrics.
See page
30.
SEAMING
KNITS
The
narrow
zigzag
can be used
in seams
of firm
knits
for added
strength. After
sewing,
open
seam and
press flat.
Tiny
zigzag
stitches
can hardly
be
seen
and
the
seam
will
give when
stretched.
SEWING
ON
BOTTONS
Place the
button
so its left hole comes
directly
under the needle
of its left zigzag
swing
then gently lower
the button
foot.
Take
a stitch into
the
hole.
Raise the needle
from
the left hole,
and
move
zigzag
width
control
to
the
right
until the needle
comes
down
exactly
over
the right hole
in
the
button.
Note:
Be sure the needle
clears
the holes
of
the button
by
moving
the
wheel by
hand before running
the
machine fast.
Usually
6
to 8
stitches
are
adequate
for
securing
a
button in place.
Stop with the
needle
in
the left hole. To
lock the
threads,
set the stitch
width
at
0, and
take a
few
stitches
in the left hand
hole.
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