9Position the fabric under the presser foot, and then adjust the fabric position until the needle slightly catches the fold of the hem when the needle comes to the left end of the stitch.
1 Wrong side of fabric
2 Fold of hem
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aSew at a slow speed holding the fabric with your hands, so that the needle slightly catches the fold of the hem.
bRemove the basting stitching and turn the fabric right side up.
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The Shell Tuck Stitch can be used to sew a picot (lace- like) edge on lightweight fabric.
1Adjust the thread tension so that it is tighter than normal.
2Place the fabric under the presser foot so that it will be sewn along the bias, with the straight stitches sewn on the seamline and the zigzag stitches sewn slightly over the folded edge.
3Sew at a slow speed.
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You can use the Elastic Stitch for mending, sewing elastic or joining fabric. Each is explained below.
■Mending
1Place the reinforcement fabric under the area you want to mend.
•Use the basting pins to hold the reinforcement fabric.
2Following the line of the tear, sew using the Elastic Stitch as shown.
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