White 1599 manual Application, Rack Rick, Heav

Application					-Rack
				of Rick
hit
\ViA					-Rack
k Topstltching/Rlck						be
A decorative			topstitch can
produced with				the rick-rackstitch.
Stitch around the structural lines									of
the garment			for a special			effect.
Topstitch braid				or a decorative			inset
							flair.
to	add an additional				creative
B.				-Rack
	Tapering/Rick
The rick-rackstitch may be tapered
to.form creative stems and						petals				of
flowers,		embroidered pictures						and
			.
wall hangings					zigzag, slowly
As	in tapering the
turn the stitch				width	dial	from 0				to
5 and back			to	0. A	group	of	these
tapered		rick	-rack stitch will form							a
bouquet-like			effect.

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C.	Procedure:					a
•	The elastic		rick-rack stitch is
	zigzag	line	of	stitching	that	is
	desired	so	that	seams	may be

	pressed open.		to areas of stress
•	Apply this stitch
	on both wovens		and	knits.		as	a
•	Use narrow width of			zigzag
	heavy duty triple stitch for seams.
•	Use medium and wide				widths		of
	zigzag for	overcasting			edges		of
	seams, facings and hems of					heav
	ier weight	fabrics such			as	terry-
	cloth, and	for attaching			elastic.
					stitching.
•	Use also for decorative
						front.
•	Guide your fabric from				the
	Do not pull or push as it				will cause
		.
	poor stitching

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