BUILT-IN STITCHES

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Seaming stress areas

Seaming knits

Triple topstitch

Overcasting heavy fabrics

Decorative rick rack

STITCH “S” - TRIPLE STRETCH STRAIGHT

STITCH STITCH WIDTH STITCH LENGTH PRESSER FOOT

S04All-purpose

SEAMING BIAS CURVES

The triple stitch action of the stretch straight stitch offers flexible and durable seams. Use it to sew stress areas such as the crotch seams in pants or the sleeve underarm area. Align the fabric edge with the seam guide marking on the needle plate. Stitch the seam, guiding the fabric along the seam guide [Fig. 1]. The machine takes two stitches forward and one stitch back to create this durable seam.

SEAMING DOUBLE KNITS

The flexibility of the straight stretch stitch makes it ideal for seaming heavy or double knits.

Align the fabric edge with a seam guide marking on the needle plate [Fig. 2]. Stitch the seam, carefully guiding the fabric edge along the seam guide.

TRIPLE TOPSTITCHING

Use this stitch for a bold, contrasting topstitch.

Stitch 1/4” away from the finished edge of the fabric. Use the outer edge of the all-purpose presser foot as a guide [Fig. 3] or use the adjustable blindhem foot as described on page 16 under Topstitching and Edgestitching.

STITCH “S” - RICK RACK

OVERCASTING HEAVY FABRICS

Sew on heavier weight stretch fabrics in any area you would use a zigzag stitch.

STITCH STITCH WIDTH STITCH LENGTH PRESSER FOOT

S3-54Overcast

Position the fabric under the presser foot and guide the fabric so the right swing of the stitch forms just inside the edge of the fabric [Fig. 4].

Test the position by turning the handwheel toward you and manually “walking” the needle before you begin sewing.

DECORATIVE RICK RACK

An ideal decorative edge finish for neckbands, armholes, sleeves, and hems.

STITCH STITCH WIDTH STITCH LENGTH PRESSER FOOT

S3-54All-purpose

Stitch along the finished edge of a project using a contrasting thread for added dimension [Fig. 5].

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