White 1570 manual Interlock, Applications

SHELL

TUCK

a very

effective

and

The

reverse

blind

stitch

gives

easy

way to make a

shell

tuck for lingerie,

pillowcases,

and

decorative

finishes.

This

works

well

on

knits

or on

the

bias

of soft, woven fabrics.

A single

folded

bias

tape

may

be

tucked

in this

manner,

and

then

applied

under

a

fold for

a

decorative

hem

on

pillow

cases

or

applied

with

the

facings

at

the

neckline

or

armhole for a

decorative

finish.

bit tighter

position

Set the

upper

tension

dial

to a

little

shell

than

normal.

Fold under

the

edge

where

the

tuck

is

to

be

created.

Place

the bulk

of

the

fabric

to

the

left

of the

needle

with the

folded

edge

to

the

be

right.

Place

the

fabric

so that

the

folded

edge

will

guiding

into

the

center

cut

of

the

foot.

The straight

stitches

will

form

on

the

fabric,

and

the

zigzag

bite

will swing

to

the

right

off

of

the

folded

edge.

The

onto

shell

edge

is

created

as

the

needle

swings

back

the

fabric.

The size

of

the

“shell”

can

be

varied

by

changing the

stitch

length.

APPLICATIONS

OF THE

INTERLOCK

Jtfu

LINGERIE

SEAM

seam

in

nylon

tricot

or

For

a

very

fine, delicate

jersey,

the

interlock

is

used.

Lingerie

or

tricot

seams

should only

he

about

1/8

inch

in

finished

width.

seams, trim

them down

If your

pattern has wide

to

1/4

inch

while

cutting

out

the

pattern.

Guide

the

raw

edges of the

fabric

into the center

slot

of

the

presser

foot.

On

the

right,

the

needle

will

1/8

stitch

over

the edge

resulting

in

a finished

inch.

Pattern.

.R.PJ

Length:

11Y

Width:

4 5

Special

stitch selector

Utility stitch upward

Pressure: Normal

Foot:

AU

Purpose

Pattern:	\PJ
Length:	2-3
Width:	5
Special	stitch	selector
Pressure: Normai
Foot: AH Purpose

Utility

stitch

upward

INSERTING A very fine

LACE lace insertion

can

be

made

with

the

interlock.

As

in

applying

lace

with

the

zigzag

stitch, lace.

follow Sew so

the that

straight line or the the straight stitch of

design of the the interlock

is on lace.

the fabric

and the

small

zigzag

catches

into

the

Pattern:		.TVT\.T
Length:	113
Width:	2
Special	stitch selector
Pressure:		Normai
Foot: All		Purpose

Utility

stitch

upward

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