White 415 - Stitchings; Straight Stitch: Seams; Basting;Topstitching; Darning

I
[Pattern:
M
or Manual—
models
415
& 426]
Length: 2—3
Width:
0
Feed
Dog: High
Pressure: Full
Foot:
Straight Stitch
or
All Purpose
Stretch Control:
M
[Pattern:
M
or Manual—
models
415&
426]
Length:
4—5
Width:
0
Feed
Dog: High
Pressure: Full
Foot: Straight Stitch
Stretch Control:
Mt
[Pattern: M
or Manual—
models
415 &
4261
Length:
0
Width: 0
Feed Dog:
Down
Pressure:
0
Foot: All Purpose,
or
DarningSpring
of
White
Special
attachment
Stretch Control:
M
STRAIGHT
STITCH:
SEAMS
The
normal
stitch length for
most fabrics
is between
2—3 but the
length chosen
should
depend on the fabric
and
area of
usage. Usually,
heavier fabrics require
longer stitches, and
lighter weight fabrics
require
shorter stitches.
For curved seams
and bias
cut areas
use a
shorter stitch
length. Be sure to set the stitch width
control at
0.
BASTI
NG/TOPSTITCH
I NG
Sewing
a
seam with
a
longer stitch is
useful for
temporary
seams prior
to
fitting.
Basting
stitches
also
may be used
when gathering in fullness.
Topstitching can
be
done
very effectively
with
the long
straight
stitch.
For
a bolder
stitch, two threads of the
same
type can
be threaded through one needle
(size 14
or
16). A heavier thread such
as
bottonhole
twist
may be used for
topstitching,
but
be
sure
to use a larger
needle
(size 16
or 18).
DARNING
Worn spots or
small holes can
be
darned
very easily. Use of
an embroidery
hoop is
optional
depending on the
fabric. A fine
thread is
recommended
so
that the
fabric
and thread
will blend together
invisibly.
Trim
the ragged
edges from the
area
to be
darned. Hold the threads to
start, then
move the fabric slowly
backwards and
forwards while running
the machine very
fast
to
fill the area.
More professional
results will be attained by
moving
the
fabric
in a
figure eight
pattern while
sewing.
After filling
in
the area length
wise,
reweave with crosswise
stitches in
the
same manner.
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