White 1240 manual Applications Stretch, Blind HEM, Over, Button

APPLICATIONS

OF THE

STRETCH

BLIND

HEM

HEMMING

blind

hem

stitch

gives

a

stretchy,

The stretch

durable

hem

finish

to

knit

fabrics.

The

two

tiny

zigzag

stitches enable

the

hem to

stretch

with

the fabric.

It

may also

prevent

woven

fabrics

from raveling.

Proceed

as

for

the

regular

blind

hem stitch

on

page (25).

Pattern:

Length:

1-2

Width:

4-5

..AA...

Feed

Dog:

Pressure:

Normal

Foot:

All

Purpose

Pattern Selector:

6

EDGING

blind

hem stitch

can

be

used

as

an

The stretch

hand.

By

edging,

like

the

blanket

stitch

done

by

stitches

lie

using

a

fairly

short stitch

length,

the

for

over

very

close

together.

It

can

be

used

the

edges

of

tablecloths,

casting

and

finishing

may be

turned

up

ruffles. The edge

napkins and

with

the

about

1/2

inch

and

then

overcast

may be

stretch

blind

hem. Cord or pearl

cotton

.

the

used

to give

a

raised

effect to

stitches

cotton

or em

Simply

place

2-4

strands

of

pearl

it.

broidery floss under the foot

and

stitch

over

Pattern:

4

Length:

Width:

4-5

A

Feed

Dog:

Pressure:

Normal

Foot:

All

Purpose

Pattern

Selector:

6

EYELASH

BUTTONHOLE

buttonholes

on

A unique

way

of reinforcing

loosely

woven

fabrics

or buttonholes

in

which

the stitches have been

accidently

cut,

is

to

over

hem stitch.

cast

them

with

a

short

stretch blind

Overcast each

side of

the buttonhole

so

the far

right

stitch

falls into

the

opening

of

the

button

hole

and

the

small

zigzag

stitches

cover

the

previous buttonhole

side. On

completion

of

one

side

of the

buttonhole, pivot

the

fabric with

the

needle

at

the

far right

in

the

opening

of

the

buttonhole at the bartack. Sew up the

other side

in the

same

.

manner

Pattern:

.A..A’.

Length:

Y2

Width:

4-5

Feed

Dog:.,._

Pressure:

Normal

Foot:

All

Purpose

Pattern Selector:

6

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