2Following the line of the tear, sew using the Elastic Stitch as shown.
■Sewing elastic
1Pinthe thefabric.elastic tape to the wrong side of
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
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Bridging Stitch | 17 | 1.2 (1/16) | 5 (3/16) |
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1Desired seamline
2 Straight Stitch
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Decorative stitching
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Scallop Stitch | 15 | 0.5 (1/32) | 5 (3/16) | |
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