BUILT-IN STITCHES

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.

Sewing elastic

1Pin the elastic tape to the wrong side of the fabric.

2As you sew, stretch the elastic in front of and behind the presser foot.

Joining fabric

You can use the Elastic Stitch to join two pieces of fabric together and it is very effective when sewing knitted fabrics. If you are using nylon thread, the stitch will not be visible.

1Put the edge of the two pieces of fabric together and center them under the presser foot.

2Sew them together using the Elastic Stitch. Make sure you keep the two fabric edges close together.

Use the basting pins to hold the two fabric edges close together.

Double action stitching

 

 

Stitch

Stitch Width

Stitch Name

Pattern

Length

[mm (inch)]

 

 

[mm (inch)]

Double Action

16

1.2 (1/16)

5 (3/16)

 

Stitch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bridging Stitch

17

1.2 (1/16)

5 (3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

These stitches are used for joining two pieces of fabric, such as when making patchwork.

Example: Patchwork with Double Action Stitch

1

2

3

1Desired seamline

2 Straight Stitch

3 Double Action Stitch

Decorative stitching

 

 

Stitch

Stitch Width

Stitch Name

Pattern

Length

[mm (inch)]

 

 

[mm (inch)]

Scallop Stitch

15

0.5 (1/32)

5 (3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

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