White 1927 manual Application, Rick-Rack, Tape

Application of

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Rick-Rack

A.	Topstitching/Rick		-	Rack
A	decorative	topstitch			can	be
produced with		the			rick-rack

stitch.

Stitch

around

the

structural

lines of

the

garment

for a

special

effect.	Topstitch	braid
rative	inset to add		an
creative flair.

or a deco additional

B. Tapering/Rick -Rack

The red

rick-rack stitch may be	tape
to form creative stems	and

petals of		flowers,		embroidered
pictures	and		wall hangings.		As in
tapering		the	zigzag,	slowly	turn

the

stitch

width

lever from

0

to

5

and back to 0. A group of these tapered rick-rackstitch will form a

bouquet-like

effect.

C. Procedure:

•The elastic rick-rack stitch is zigzag line of stitching that

a is

desired

so

that

seams

may be

pressed

open.

.Apply

this

stitch to

areas

of

stress

on

both

wovens

and

knits.

•Use

narrow

width

of

zigzag as

a

heavy

duty

triple

stitch

for

seams.

‘Use medium and		wide	widths
zigzag	for overcasting		edges
seams,	facings	and	hems

of of of

heavier weight terrycloth, and

fabrics such

for attaching

as ela

stic.

Use also

for

decorative

stitching •Guide your

fabric from

the

front.

Do not pull cause poor

or push as stitching.

it will

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