White 1570 manual Cut, Can be produced, Cotton em, So that, Shell

SHELL

TUCK

a

effective and easy

The

blind

hem

stitch

gives

very

way

to

make

a

shell

tuck

for

lingerie,

pillowcases,

and

decorative

finishes.

This

works well

on

knits

or

on the

bias

of soft,woven

fabrics,

A single

folded

bias

tape

may

be

tucked

in

this

manner,

and then

applied

under

a

fold

for a

decorative

hem

on

pillow’

or

cases or applied with the

facings

at

the neckline

armhole for

a decorative

finish.

little

bit

tighter

Set

the

upper

tension

dial

to a

position

than

normal.

Fold

under

the

edge

where

the shell

tuck

is

to

be created.

Place

the

bulk

of

the

fabric

to

the

right

of

the

needle with

the

folded

edge

to the

left.

Place

the

fabric

so

that

the

folded

edge

will

be

guiding

into

the

center

cut

of the foot.

The

straight stitches

will

form

on the

fabric, and

the

zigzag

bite

will

swing

to

the

left

off

of

the

folded

edge.

The

shell

edge

is

created

as

the

needle

swings

back

onto

the fabric.

The

size of

the

“shell”

can

be

varied by

changing

the stitch

length.

Pattern		..1Lj\_.
Length.		1-2
Width-	4-5
Speciai	stitch		selector	Utility stitch	upward
Pressure;		Normal
Foot; Au		Purpose

DECORATIVE

EFFECTS

stitching

By

sewing

two

adjacent

rows of

blind

hem

lace

or

ribbon attractive decorations

are

created.

on

The

stitch

may

be pivoted when

the

zigzag bite

swings

to

the

left

and

the

points

matched

in

the

second

row.

in

Another

variation

alternates

the zigzag

bites

the

center

of

the

straight

stitched segment.

The

stitch

may

also

be

pivoted

after

two

straight

stitches

to

form

a

snowflake-like

pattern,

Pattern

..AJti....

Length;

1-2

Width;

4-5

Speciai

stitch

selector

Utiiity

stitch upward

Pressure-

Normai

Foot;

Au

Purpose

TOPSTITCHING

EFFECTS

A

new

kind of

topstitching

effect

can be produced

by

couching

a

stiand

or

two of

pearl

cotton em

broidery

floss,

or

yarn

with the blind

hem

stitch.

Simply

guide

the

cord

through

the

left groove

of

the embroidery

foot

so that the

blind

hem

stitch

sews

over

tile

cord

and

not

through

it.

The straight

stitches

of

the

blind hem stitch will

bury themselves

along

the

right

side of

the

cord.

The

sewing

thread

the

should match

as

closely

as

possible

to

blend into

fabric.

Pattern;

.A.A,,

Length;

1-2

Width;

2-4

Special

stitch selector

Utiiity

stitch upward

Pressure;

Normai

Foot;

All

Purpose

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