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C: Overedge foot

The Stitch and its Uses

This stitch pattern combines the straight and the zigzag stitches, using the overedge foot, to stitch and overcast seams in one step. It also is a stretch stitch _o provide elastictty

for knits and ext]a strength for woven fabrics.

Use this stitch when you want a narrow

seam that you do not have to press open

#lot. It is ideat for 1/4" seams on knits _when attaching ribbing) or on medium to

heavyweight woven fabrics where you want a narrow seam.

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_Black ridge and

brush guide

Here's How

1.Place your fabric so that the raw edges fit

under the wire guides and touch the black ridge and brush guide.

2.Gently guide the fabric so that the raw edges atways touch the btack ridge and brush guide,

NOTE', When sewing over several thickness tunder arms, in crotch, etc.) raise the presser foot slightly to ease the presser foot over the hump and keep stitches from bunching,

When you stop sewing, remove the fabric

by drawing it to the back and out. The

fabric or stitching will catch on the wire guides if you pull it toward you,

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