White 1570 manual Applications Multiple Stitch Zigzag, Turn

GATHERING

OVER

CORD

stitch

often

with

a

basting

Ordinary

gathering

zigzag

fullness.

A

small

pulling

in

breaks

while

or

carpet

thread

across

a

cord

such

as crochet

for

gathering

thread,

gives

a

much

stronger cord

Once

the

gathers

have

been

fabrics.

fullness

into

in place,

the cord

can

be

pulled

out in

stitched

bulk.

order

to

eliminate

Pattern:		AM
Length:	2
Width:	3
Special	stitch selector
Pressure:		Normal
Foot: All		Purpose

Utility

stitch upward

APPLICATIONS

OF

THE

MULTIPLE

STITCH

ZIGZAG

OVERCASTING The multiple stitch

zigzag

is

an

excellent

choice

for overcasting.

It

keeps

the

fabric

flat

and

prevents

raveling.	For most
the zigzag stitch for

fabrics, this overcasting.

stitch

is

better

thafl

The

stitch

should

fall

right

at

the

raw edge

of

the

fabric, guiding

Feed the fabric under the presser	foot	by
the raw edge along the right hand	side	of

the

hole

in

the

presser

foot.

Pattern:					,,‘
Length:	1/2-		14	V	V	V
Width:	4-5
Special	stitch		selector			Utility
Pressure:		Normia
Foot: All		Purpose

stitch

upward

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Pattern:						A	A
Length:			;-i			11111’!
Width:		4-5
Special stitch						selector				Utility	stitch upward
Pressure: Normal
Foot:		All Purpose

PATCHING

zigzag

is

an

excellent

stitch

The

multiple

stitch

and

for

patching.

It

is

stronger

than

the zigzag

the

tiny

stitches

bury into the fabric

to

make

an

almost invisible

stitch

when using

matching

thread.

Place the

patch

over

the

right

side

of

the

worn

of

damaged

area.

Sew

around

the

patch

with

the

multiple

stitch

zigzag

letting

the

last

stitch

to

the

the edge of the

patch.

When

turn

right overcast

ing

corners leave

the

needle

in

the fabric

at

the

corner.

Usually

this

will

be

the

furthest

stitch

to

the

right

or left.

In

this way,

the corners

are

doubly

stitched and very

strong.

When the

patch

is

stitched

in place,

trim

away

the

excess worn

fabric

on

the

wrong side of the

patch.

Note: Try Smocking

Stitch for

knits.

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