Bernina Artista 730E User Guide - Page 74

Fly Stitches Stitch: Needle: Thread: Feed dog: Presser foot: Fly stitch No. 26 and No. 27 size and type to suit the fabric selected cotton, decorative or polyester up (sewing position) Reverse pattern foot No. 1C or Sideways motion foot No. 40C Fly Stitches The fly stitch is used as reinforcement at the end of seams, e.g. pocket edges or slits • stitch No. 26 is for mediumweight to thick fabric • stitch No. 27 is for fine to mediumweight fabric Sewing ™ place presser foot No. 1C in the middle of the seam at the end of the slit or the pocket edge ™ the fly stitch is automatically sewn from bottom to top (in reverse) ™ the sewing computer stops automatically at the end TIP Hand-stitched effect To get a hand-stitched effect the fly stitch can be sewn with a heavier thread. TIP The fly stitch can also be used as a decorative effect. 72 Practical Stitches - Applications