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Shell tuck stitching, Elastic stitching

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Stitch width Sew at a slow speed. 3 1 2 Lower the presser foot lever. 0 • For details on changing the stitch width, refer 1 Straight stitches 2 Zigzag stitches to "Stitch width dial" on page 14. Elastic stitching Sew at a slow speed holding the fabric a with your hands, so that the needle slightly catches the fold of the hem. Remove the basting stitching and turn the Stitch Name Stitch Stitch Pattern Length Width [mm (inch)] [mm (inch)] 3 b fabric right side up. Elastic Stitch 6 F-2.5 3-6.5 (1/64-3/32) (1/8-1/4) 1 2 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Right side of fabric Shell tuck stitching Stitch Name Shell Tuck Stitch Stitch Stitch Pattern Length Width [mm (inch)] [mm (inch)] 5 F-3 3-6.5 (1/64-1/8) (1/8-1/4) You can use the Elastic Stitch for mending, sewing elastic or joining fabric. Each is explained below. ■ Mending Place the reinforcement fabric under the 1 area you want to mend. • Use the basting pins to hold the reinforcement fabric. Following the line of the tear, sew using 2 the Elastic Stitch as shown. The Shell Tuck Stitch can be used to sew a picot (lacelike) edge on lightweight fabric. Adjust the thread tension so that it is 1 tighter than normal. Place the fabric under the presser foot so 2 that it will be sewn along the bias, with the straight stitches sewn on the seamline and the zigzag stitches sewn slightly over the folded edge. ■ Sewing elastic Pin the elastic tape to the wrong side of 1 the fabric. As you sew, stretch the elastic in front of 2 and behind the presser foot. 34

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3
Stitch width
0
Lower the presser foot lever.
•
For details on changing the stitch width, refer
to “Stitch width dial” on page 14.
a
Sew at a slow speed holding the fabric
with your hands, so that the needle
slightly catches the fold of the hem.
b
Remove the basting stitching and turn the
fabric right side up.
Shell tuck stitching
The Shell Tuck Stitch can be used to sew a picot (lace-
like) edge on lightweight fabric.
1
Adjust the thread tension so that it is
tighter than normal.
2
Place the fabric under the presser foot so
that it will be sewn along the bias, with
the straight stitches sewn on the seamline
and the zigzag stitches sewn slightly over
the folded edge.
3
Sew at a slow speed.
1
Straight stitches
2
Zigzag stitches
Elastic stitching
You can use the Elastic Stitch for mending, sewing
elastic or joining fabric. Each is explained below.
■
Mending
1
Place the reinforcement fabric under the
area you want to mend.
•
Use the basting pins to hold the
reinforcement fabric.
2
Following the line of the tear, sew using
the Elastic Stitch as shown.
■
Sewing elastic
1
Pin the elastic tape to the wrong side of
the fabric.
2
As you sew, stretch the elastic in front of
and behind the presser foot.
1
Wrong side of fabric
2
Right side of fabric
Stitch Name
Pattern
Stitch
Length
[mm (inch)]
Stitch
Width
[mm (inch)]
Shell Tuck
Stitch
F-3
(1/64-1/8)
3-6.5
(1/8-1/4)
1
2
5
Stitch Name
Pattern
Stitch
Length
[mm (inch)]
Stitch
Width
[mm (inch)]
Elastic Stitch
F-2.5
(1/64-3/32)
3-6.5
(1/8-1/4)
1
2
6