White 1570 manual Part, Overlap, Overlock

TOPSTITCHING DOUBLE

OVERLOCK

The

double

overlock stitch can

be used

to

topstitch

nonraveling

fabrics such as

felt

or

leather

into place for

appliques

or pockets.

Stitch so

that the

straight

part

of

the

stitch

is formed

over

the

edge of

the leather, and

only

the zigzag part

holds

it

in

place.

Pattern: N\z

Length: 4

Width: 3-S

Special stitch

selector

Stretch stitch upward

Pressure: Normal

Foot: All Purpose

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Zigzag

Foot

PROCEDURE: Double overlock

stitching

is

used

for

sewing

overlap

ping seams,

decorative

hems,

binding

and

edges

on

woven		and	elastic fabrics.
To	sew an			overlapping

seam,

place

one

piece

of

fabric

1 cm over

the

other

piece

and

sew

the

flatlock

stitch	over	the fabric		edge on the	right	side.
You	can	produce	a	decorative	hem	by

folding

a

single hem

on

the

wrong

side

and

sewing

the

flatlock

from the		right		side.
*Use	knit		trim	or bias	binding when
edges, like			round necks and			armhols.

binding

curved

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