White 1240 manual Mat, Fold, Stit, Produc

SHELL TUCK

The blind hem stitch gives a very effective and

easy way to

make a

shell tuck for

lingerie,

pillow

well

cases, and

decorative

finishes.

This works

woven fabrics. A

on knits or

on

the bias of soft,

single folded

bias

tape may

be

tucked

in this

for a

manner, and

then

applied under

a fold

with

decorative

hem

on

pillowcases

or

applied

at

the

neckline

or

armhole

for a

the facings

decorative

finish.

Set

the

upper tension

dial

to a

little

bit

tihter

where

position

than

normal.

Fold under the

edge

bulk

of

the

shell

tuck

is

to be

. Place

the

created

fold

the

fabric to tte

right

of the

needle with the

the

ed

edge

to

the left.

Place the fabric

so

that

cut

folded

edge will

be

guiding into the

center

of the foot.

The straight stitches

will

form

on the

left

fabric,

and

the zigzag

bite

will swing to the

off of

the folded

edge. The

shell

edge is

created

as

the

needle swings

back

onto

the

fabric.

The

the

size of the

“shell” can

be varied

by changing

.

stitch length

Pattern:		j,/l,
Length		2	3
Width:		4	5
Feed	Dog..Aà...
Pressure:			Normal
Foot	All		Purpose	5
Pattern		Selector:

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L+J

- — —— -

DECORATIVE

EFFECTS

of

blind

hem

stit

adjacent

rows

By sewing two

are

decorations

ching

on lace

or ribbon attractive

the

created.

The

stitch

may

be

pivoted

when

mat

zigzag bite

swings

to the

left

and the points

row.

second

ched

in

the

the

zigzag bites in

Another

variation

alternates

.

The

the center

of

the

straight

stitched segment

stit

stitch

may also be pivoted after two

straight

form

a

-like

pattern.

ches to

snowflake

Pattern:

1-2

Length:

Width

4-5

Feed

Normal

Pressure:

Purpose

—

—

Foot:

All

Pattern

Selector:

5

TOPSTITCHING

EFFECTS

be

produc

effect can

A new kind

of

topstitching

cotton

ed by couching

a

strand or

two

of

pearl

blind

hem

embroidery

floss,

or

yarn

with

the

guide

the

cord

through

the left

stitch.

Simply

the

blind

groove

of

the

embroidery

foot

so that

cord

and

not

through

hem stitch

sews

over

the

stitch

it. The

straight

stitches of

the

blind

hem

side

of the

will bury

themselves

along

the

right

match

as

closely

thread should

cord. The sewing

as

possible

to blend

into

the

fabric.

Pattern:	Jj
Length:	1-2
Width:	2-4
Feed Dog:			4
Pressure:		Normal
		Purpose
Foot: All
Pattern	Selector:

5

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