STITCH “L” - HONEYCOMB
DECORATIVE RIBBON ATTACHING
This stitch is ideal for decorative topstitching. Use alone or topstitch over ribbon or cording. Use a variegated thread for extra pizzazz.
STITCH STITCH WIDTH STITCH LENGTH PRESSER FOOT
L54All-purpose
Place the ribbon along the stitching line [Fig. 1]. When stitching over ribbon, it’s easiest to secure the ribbon in place with fabric adhesive. Select a stitch width to match the ribbon width and sew.
MOCK SMOCKING
Recreate elegant smocking in a fraction of the time it takes to hand smock.
STITCH STITCH WIDTH STITCH LENGTH PRESSER FOOT
L4-54All-purpose
Sew several rows of basting stitches on the fabric. Pull the bobbin thread to gather fabric to the desired fullness. Select the honeycomb stitch L.
Sew between the basting stitches [Fig. 2]. Remove the basting stitches when complete.
STITCH “M” - OVERLOCK
ATTACHING RIB KNIT TRIM
The overlock stitch is ideal for sewing knits and attaching rib trim because it seams and overcasts at the same time.
STITCH STITCH WIDTH STITCH LENGTH PRESSER FOOT
M54Overcast
For 1/4” seam allowances, guide the matched edges of the seam allowances along the right edge of the
foot [Fig. 3].
For 1/2” to 5/8” seam allowances, guide the matched edges of the seam allowances along the seam guide marking on the needle plate [Fig. 4].
Sew, then trim the excess fabric close to the stitching [Fig. 5].
Fig. 1 | Decorative honeycomb stitch |
Fig. 2 | Mock smocking |
Fig. 3 | Fig. 4 |
Fig. 5 | Rib knit trim |
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