White 734 - Sewing Across Heavy Seams; Free-Arm Sewing Operation; Removing Work from Machine; Stitch Applications

SEWING
ACROSS
HEAVY
SEAMS
When
approaching
heavy
seam,
hold
the
fabric
upward
on
an
angle
so
that
the
heavy
seam
talk
under
the
front
curve
of
presser
toot.
FREE-ARM
SEWING
For
sewing
tubular
and
hard-
to-reach
areas,
use
your
machine
as
a
free-arm.
Stitch
ing
buttonholes
or
sewing
buttons
on
a
cuff
or
neck
band;
topstitching
a
sleeve:
edge
finishes
on
sleeves,
pantlegs
and
waistlines;
darning
and
patching
knees,
elbows;
and
other
areas
of
wear
on
children’s
clothing
become
as
easy
as
sewing
a
common
seam
when
you
have-the
tree-arm
at
your
fingertips.
REMOVING
THE
WORK
Be
sure
to
stop
the
machine
when
the
thread
take-up
lever
or
needle
bar
is
at
the
highest
position.
Now
raise
the
presser
foot
and
draw
the
fabric
back
and
to
the
left
and
pass
the
threads
over
the
thread
cutter.
Pull
down
slightly,
holding
thread
in
both
hands,
so
as
not
to
bend
the
needle.
Leave
the
ends
of
threads
under
the
presser
foot.
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
M.
BASTINGFTOPST1TCHING
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
button
hole
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
o-’
the
fabric.
A
fine
threau
is
recommended
-,b
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.
Professional
results
will
be
attained
by moving
the
fabric
in
a
figure
eight
pattern
white
sewing.
After
tilling
in
the
area
lengthwise.
reweave
with
crosswise
stitches
in
the
same
manner.
Pattern:
I
Length:
0
Needle
PosnionlWidth
M
Feed
Dog
Down
Preiture.
0
Fool:
All
Purpose
Stretch
Control
N
SECTION
V.
APPLICATIONS
OF
STITCHES
Pattern:
1
Length:
2—3
Needle
Position/Width:
M
Feed
Dog:
Up
Pressure:
Full
Foot:
Straight
Stitch
or
All
Purpose
Stretch
Control:
N
Pattern:
1
Length:
4—5
Needle
Position/Width:
0
Feed
Dog:
Up
Pressure:
Full
Foot:
Straight
Stitch
Stretch
Control:
N
II:
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