Pfaff SMARTER BY 130s User Guide - Page 27

Sewing on Patches or Appliqués stitch To cover large holes it is necessary to sew a new piece of fabric onto the damaged area. Baste the new piece of fabric onto the dam- 1-2 5 3-5 0 aged area on the right side of the fabric. Set for three-step zigzag 6HZRYHUWKHIDEULFHGJHVZLWKWKH]LJ]DJRU the three-step zigzag stitch. stitch Trim the damaged area close to the seam from the wrong side of the fabric. 2 4-6 3-5 0 =LJ]DJWKUHHVWHS]LJ]DJWKHFORVHGRYHUORFN stitch or the honeycomb stitch can be used to PDNHDSSOLTXpV Set for zigzag stitch Pin or baste a patch to your fabric/project and stitch around the edges with any of the stitches. Darning with the Three-Step Zigzag Stitch A small hole or tear is easily darned with the three-step zigzag stitch. 6HZRYHUWKHGDPDJHGDUHDLQURZVXQWLOLWLV well covered. Make sure that the rows overlap. Tip: To make the darning even sturdier, place a fabric underneath the hole/tear before sewing. Sew patches or appliqués Repairing Tears On tears, frayed edges or small holes it is useful to lay a piece of fabric on the wrong side of the fabric. The underlayed fabric reinforces the damaged area. Lay a piece of fabric underneath the damaged fabric. It must be a little larger than the damaged area. 6HZRYHUWKHGDPDJHGDUHDXVLQJWKH]LJ]DJ or three-step zigzag stitch. Trim the piece of fabric used as reinforcement. Darning with three-step zigzag Repairing tears 27