White W2500 manual Effects, Decorative

DECORATIVE

EFFECTS

In

addition

to normal

overlocking

which

is fully described

in

this

instruction

book,

your

machine can also be

used

for

a

number of

decorative

applications such

as

decorative top-

stitching,

butted

seams,

pin-tucking or

making

lengths

of

decorative

braid.

See

below.

Decorative

top-stitching

—

using

only

two

threads

or

using

three

threads

(flat

seam)

Fold

fabric along

the

line

to

be top-stitched

and

sew

over

the folded

edge,

making

sure

not to

cut

into the

fold. Fig. A.

Unfold

the

fabric,

pull the

ends of the

threads to

the

underside

and

press

flat.

The final

appearance can be enhanced

by using

buttonhole

twist

or

embroidery

thread

on

the

lower

looper.

Butted

seams

— using

only

two

threads or

using

three

threads

(flat

seam)

Place

two

pieces

of fabric wrong sides together and overlock

along the

edge.

Unfold

and

press.

By

using different

coloured fabrics and

thread

a

pleasing

‘patchwork’

effect

can be achieved.

Pin-tucking

— using three

threads

Fold fabric

along

a line

to

be pin-tucked

and

overlock sew

along the folded

edge,

making

sure

not to cut

into

the folded

edge

of

the

fabric.

(See

page

54).

Pull ends

of

threads to

the

underside

and

press.

Making

decorative

braid

— using

three

threads

Overlock

over a

cord

or

braid,

holding it carefully

with both

hands,

making sure

not to

cut

the edge.

(See

page 54).

NOTE

:

*

If

you

use

blind

hem foot, decorative

stitch

is

made easily.

**

Reduce

the

upper

looper

tension when

you use

thick thread.

Fig.

Fig.

A

B