White S-9000AAB - OVERCASTING WORN EDGES; PATCHING; STRAIGHT OR THREE CORNERED TEAR

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OVERCASTING
WORN
EDGES
Zigzag
stitch along the worn
edges, catching
the
fabric
as
the
needle swings
to
the
left, and
allowing
the
needle
to
just
pass
over
the
edge
of
the
fabric on
the
right
(Fig.
57).
PATCHING
Machine
baste
patch
into
place
under hole
or
worn area which
has
been
cut
away. Then zigzag
stitch
the patch
into place
by
Fig.
7
overcasting
around
edge
of
hole
(Fig.
58).
Fig.
58
STRAIGHT
OR
THREE
CORNERED
TEAR
Zigzag
stitch
along
a
straight
tear
catching
fabric on
left
and
right
side
of
tear
by
swing
of
needle.
Be
sure your
tensions
are
not
too
tight
or
puckering
will
be
encountered.
In
mending
a
three cornered
tear,
start
zigzag stitch
from
each
end
and work to
center
(Fig.
591.
Fig. 59