White 1570 manual Applications Ultra Stretch, Overlock

APPLICATIONS

ULTRA

STRETCH

SEAMING ULTRA		STRETCH			seam, such as
On most knits, a	1/4		inch finished
ultra stretch or	the		double	overlock		stitch,	is

more

desirable

than

a

5/8

inch opened seam

al

lowance.

These

stitches can create

a

neater,

more

professional finish, eliminate bulky

seams,

prevent

curling, permit the

garment to “give” under

stress,

and

at the same time they cut down on the amount

of work

involved

in

making a garment, If ever in

doubt

as

to which

of the

two stitches to

use,

test

both

on

the

particular

fabric in

question

and

choose according to

their

.

performance

for

The

stitch and

overcast

stitch is

excellent

suit

stretch fabrics such

as

sweater knits,

bathing

knits,

and cotton knits.

It has the greatest strength

and

elasticity

of all.

Feed

For

patterns with

1/4 inch seam allowances:

the

fabric such

that

the needle goes

over

the

raw

edge

of

the

fabric

when

it swings

to the

right.

For patterns

with

5/8 inch

seam allowances:

Feed

the

raw

edge

of

the

fabric

along the

etched

guide

line

“1/2”, then

trim away

the excess fabric

close

.

to the stitching

Pattern:

Length:

4

Width:

45

Special

stitch selector

Pressure:

Normal

Foot: All

Purpose

Stretch

stitch

upward

Pattern Selector	and
Zigzag Width Control		Dial	Stitch	Length	Control	lii

PROCEDURE:			is		used	for	seaming			and
Overlock	stitching
finishing	the	cut edge			of	knit	fabrics,		all	in
		.
one operation			is especially good for stretch
This overlock		ttitch
fabrics such		as double			knit	and	jersey	and		will
give a firm, neat edge				finish.

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Foot

Overcasting