White 1570 manual Applications Straight Triple Stretch Stitch

APPLICATIONS

OF

THE

STRAIGHT

TRIPLE

STRETCH

STITCH

Seams This stitch

may

be

used

on

knits

and woven

fabrics, stitch.

in		areas of stress	as a
It	is	excellent for	curved

reinforcement seams such as

armholes

and

crotch

seams.

For active wear

such

as

ski

pants

and

girdle

fabrics

which

endure

a

lot

of

stress

in

bending

and

stretching,

this

stitch

may

be

used

for

seaming

throughout

the garment.
Caution:	It
from fabric.

is	difficult to	remove	this	stitch
	Pre-fit garment before		using		this

stitch.

Pattern:
Length:	4
Width: 0
Special	stitch		selector
Foot: All		Purpose

Stretch

stitch

upward

Topstitching	(Stretch	Stitches)
Because this	stitch is	heavier	than

an

ordinary

straight	stitch,	it	is
particularly on		knits.

ideal

for

topstitching,

Elastic Triple Straight Stitcr

Regular Straight Stitch

PROCEDURE:

triple

straight

stitch

is

used

*

The

elastic

when

a

straight

line of stitching

is desired

so that

seams may

be pressed open

(slacks

for example).

where the

tiny

This

stitch

is especially useful

zigzag seam

will

not hold

its

shape and

the

straight stitch will

break.

of

stress on both

Apply

this

stitch

to areas

wovens

and

knits

(crotch

seam and

under

arm for example).

garments

*

Use

this stitch

for rightly fitted

that

need

a

lot

of

stretch,

such as

ski

pants,

girdles and

bathing

suits.

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