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OTHER USEFUL UTiLiTY AND BASIC ZIGZAG STITCHES

FAGOTING

A decorative stitch that also is good for mending knits.

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This is a popular decorative stitch {used in sleeves or fronts of blouses and dresses). To attach two sepa-

rate pieces of fabric together, leave a little space

inbetweem To prepare the fabric:

Fold under the seam allowances on the cut edges, and press. Baste folded edges to tissue paper with about _,_'°space between. Stitch over the _" afiow- ance, just catching the fabric fold on both sides with needle. Remove bastings and paper; press.

Setting your machine

Stitch Selector --

Stitch Width Control --4

Stitch Length Control -- Various

(Depending on fabric)

Stitch Modifier -- Neutrai

Zigzag Foot

Zigzag Needleplate

BAR-TACKING

To reinforce points of strain on any garment

RBNFORCING SEAMS

REINFORCING CORNERS

ARROWHEAD TACKING

A valuable stitch to strengthen corners of pockets or straps of lingerie. Simply stitch ... turn fabric in

reverse direction ... stitch again ... four to six times. Use a wide z_gzag stitch at the satin-stitch

length (red line) for strap reinforcements. Use a

medium-width zigzag set at a fine stitch length for securing corners -- great for pockets!

Try "arrowhead" tacking for reinforcing small (but visible) areas of strain. Start, from the top, with your zigzag width setting at 4, slowly change width to 3

.., and so on.,. to reach the "point of the arrow" at

Setting your machine

Stitch Selector --i_

Stitch Width Contro{ - t to 4

Stitch Length Control -- Red

zone

Stitch Modifier --Neutral

Zigzag Presser Foot

Zigzag Needtep_ate

width setting 0.

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Kenmore 1791 manual Fagoting, Bar-Tacking, Decorative stitch that also is good for mending knits