BUILT-IN STITCHES / PUNTADAS DE COSTURA INCORPORADAS ——————————————————————————————

Shell Tuck Stitching

Costura de concha

Stitch Name

 

Length

Width

 

Pattern

[mm (inch)]

[mm (inch)]

Nombre de la

Dibujo

Longitud

Anchura [mm

puntada

 

[mm (pulg.)]

(pulg.)]

 

 

Shell Tuck

 

 

 

Stitch

 

F-3

3-5

Puntada de

 

(1/64-1/8)

(1/8-3/16)

concha

 

 

 

The Shell Tuck Stitch can be used to sew a picot (lace-like) edge on lightweight fabric.

La puntada de concha puede utilizarse para coser bordes con puntilla (parecido al encaje) en telas ligeras.

1SetStitch.the pattern selection dial to the Shell Tuck

Ajuste el selector de puntadas en la puntada de concha.

2Adjust the thread tension so that it is tighter than normal.

Ajuste la tensión del hilo para que esté más tenso de lo normal.

3Place 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.

Coloque la tela debajo del pie prensatela para coserla al bies con puntadas rectas en la línea de costura y con puntadas en zig-zag ligeramente por encima del borde doblado.

4Sew at a slow speed.

Cosa a una velocidad baja.

Elastic Stitching

Costura elástica

Stitch Name

 

Length

Width

Pattern

[mm (inch)]

[mm (inch)]

Nombre de la

Dibujo

Longitud

Anchura [mm

puntada

 

[mm (pulg.)]

(pulg.)]

 

 

Elastic Stitch

 

F-2.5

3-5

Puntada

 

 

(1/64-3/32)

(1/8-3/16)

elástica

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can use the Elastic Stitch for mending, sewing elastic or joining fabric. Each is explained below. Set the pattern selection dial to the Elastic Stitch.

La puntada elástica puede utilizarse para zurcir, coser gomas o unir trozos de tela. A continuación se explica cada opción. Ajuste el selector de puntadas en la puntada elástica.

Mending / Zurcido

1Set the stitch length dial between “F” and 2.5. Ajuste el control de longitud de puntada entre “F” y 2,5.

2Place the reinforcement fabric under the area you want to mend.

Coloque la tela de refuerzo debajo del área que desee zurcir.

3Following the line of the tear, sew using the Elastic Stitch as shown.

Siga la línea de la zona rasgada y cosa utilizando la puntada elástica como se muestra.

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Brother LS-590, XL-3750 Shell Tuck Stitching Costura de concha, Elastic Stitching Costura elástica, Sew at a slow speed

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