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Patching Jersey Zigzag foot Needle: 80-70 Thread. 30 or 50 ti \ j'i \j\jN Patching Jersey Zigzag: about 3 Stitch length: 1-112/ Needle position: centre Automatic: zigzag WNWVV Drop teed control: sewing Baste the new piece on to the right side of the work, then sew it on, first Whenever possible make the patches in round shapes. with the zigzag just covering the edge. then a second time one presser foot width from the first seam. For cotton Jersey use the extra thread to avoid r.1 waving. Afterwards cut the damaged piece out on the wrong side. (Hold the scissors correctly.) 1 How to hold the scissors Whenever you have to trim close to a zigzag the scissors should not be held like this (with the backs of the hands towards you). There is a risk that you might cut into the stitches. This way is much easier. Palm of the hand towards you holding the scissors quite fiat II! Cut only with the tips of the scissors. The thumb of the left hand should be close to the seam just where the scissors are cutting. When square patches are unavoidable at least the corners should be rounded.