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Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape

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Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape Stretch fabrics can be sewn and elastic tape can be attached. Pattern Numeric Stitch Name Key Application 04 Stretch stitch Stretch fabrics Stitch Width [mm (inch)] Auto Manual Stitch Length [mm (inch)] Auto Manual Presser Foot 1.0 1.0-3.0 2.5 1.0-4.0 (1/16) (1/16-1/8) (3/32) (1/16-3/16) 2-point 06 zigzag stitch - 5.0 1.5-7.0 1.0 0.2-4.0 (3/16) (1/16-1/4) (1/16) (1/64-3/16) 3-point 07 Attaching elastic J 5.0 1.5-7.0 1.0 0.2-4.0 zigzag stitch (3/16) (1/16-1/4) (1/16) (1/64-3/16) Elastic- 31 attaching stitch - Attaching elastic to stretch fabrics 4.0 0.0-7.0 1.0 0.2-4.0 (3/16) (0-1/4) (1/16) (1/64-3/16) 3 Observe the corresponding precautions when performing each of the following stitching operations. Stretch stitching Turn on the sewing machine. a Select stitch 04 . b • For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 67). Attach zigzag foot "J". c J Elastic attaching When elastic tape is attached to the cuff or waist of a piece of clothing, the finished dimensions will be that of the stretched elastic tape. therefore, it is necessary that a suitable length of the elastic tape be used. Pin the elastic tape to the wrong side of the a fabric. Pin the elastic tape to the fabric at a few points to make sure that the tape is uniformly positioned on the fabric. • For details, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 41). Sew the fabric without stretching it. d 1 2 a Elastic tape b Pin Turn on the sewing machine. b Select a stitch. c • For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 67). Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape 91

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Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
Stretch fabrics can be sewn and elastic tape can be attached.
Observe the corresponding precautions when performing each of the following stitching operations.
Stretch stitching
a
Turn on the sewing machine.
b
Select stitch
04
.
For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page
67).
c
Attach zigzag foot “J”.
• For details, refer to “Replacing the presser
foot” (page 41).
d
Sew the fabric without stretching it.
Elastic attaching
When elastic tape is attached to the cuff or waist of a
piece of clothing, the finished dimensions will be that
of the stretched elastic tape. therefore, it is necessary
that a suitable length of the elastic tape be used.
a
Pin the elastic tape to the wrong side of the
fabric.
Pin the elastic tape to the fabric at a few points
to make sure that the tape is uniformly
positioned on the fabric.
a
Elastic tape
b
Pin
b
Turn on the sewing machine.
c
Select a stitch.
For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page
67).
Stitch Name
Pattern
Numeric
Key
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Presser
Foot
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
Stretch stitch
04
Stretch fabrics
1.0
(1/16)
1.0–3.0
(1/16–1/8)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
J
2-point
zigzag stitch
06
Attaching elastic
5.0
(3/16)
1.5–7.0
(1/16–1/4)
1.0
(1/16)
0.2–4.0
(1/64–3/16)
3-point
zigzag stitch
07
5.0
(3/16)
1.5–7.0
(1/16–1/4)
1.0
(1/16)
0.2–4.0
(1/64–3/16)
Elastic-
attaching
stitch
31
Attaching elastic to
stretch fabrics
4.0
(3/16)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
1.0
(1/16)
0.2–4.0
(1/64–3/16)
J
1
2