Pfaff Tiptronic 2020 Owner's Manual - Page 28

Covering

seams

Covering

stitches

are

used

when

a

flat

seam

finish

is

desired.

This

type

of

stitch

produces

a

flatlock

effect

tut

lends

a

professional

look

to

collar

seams,

plackets

or

raglan

seams.

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Gathering

with

straight

stitch

A

straight

stitch

can

be

used

to

gather

sleeves,

cuffs,

skirts

or

valances.

To

obtain

neat

and

even

gathers

you

should

sew

two

or

three

rows

of

gathering

stitches.

-

Mark

the

first

gathering

line

on

the

right

side

of

the

fabric.

Sew

along

this

line.

Leave

about

4-5

inches

(10-13cm)

of

thre-

ad

at

the

beginning

and

end

of

the

seam.

-

Sew

1

or

2

more

rows

of

stitching,

using

the

edge

of

the

presser

foot

as

a

guide.

-

Gather

the

fabric

by

pulling

the

bobbin

(bottom)

threads

to

the

desired

fullness.

-

Distribute

the

gathers

evenly

and

knot

the

thread

ends

together

to

secure

the

gathe-

ring.

TIP:

It

is

important

to

use

a

strong

thread

when

gathering

to

avoid

thread

breakage

when

pulling

on

the

gathering

threads.

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Gathering

with

elastic

threads

Gathering

with

elastic

thread

is

particularly

suitable

for

visible,

elastic

gathering

seams

such

as

blouse

sleeves,

waist

seams

or

necklines.

-

Mark

the

first

gathering

row

on

the

fabric.

-

Sew

a

few

stitches

until

the

needle

is

in

the

middle

of

the

sewing

foot.

Turn

the

hand

wheel

towards

yourself

until

the

needle

is

in

the

lowest

position.

Raise

the

sewing

foot

and

place

the

elastic

thread

around

the

back

of

the

needle.

-

Lower

the

sewing

foot

and

sew

a

fow

more

stitches

to

secure

the

elastic

thread

to

the

fabric.

Continue

attaching

elastic

threads

to

fabric.

-

When

you

are

finished

attaching

the

elastic

thread,

pull

on

the

ends

of

the

elastic

thre-

ads

to

gather.

The

amount

of

gathering

is

determined

by

the

amount

you

pull

on

the

elastic

thread.

Secure

all

thread

ends.

TIP:

If

you

work

with

the

cording

foot

(speci-

al

accessory),

the

elastic

threads

should

be

laid

in

the

foot

from

the

side

and

drawn

into

the

grooves.

During

stitching

of

the

gathe-

ring

seam

ensure

that

the

elastic

thread

is

not

stretched

or

pierced

by

the

needle.

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Cross

hem

stitch

(2020)

This

highly

elastic

stitch

is

very

suitable

for

decorative

hems,

i.e.

on

T-shirts

and

under

wear.

Serge/clean

finish

the

raw

edge.

Fold

the

hem

allowance

to

the

reverse

side.

Stitch

the

hem

from

the

right

side

of

the

fabric.

When

sewing,

make

sure

the

un-

derneath

fabric

edge

is

fully

overstitched.

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2010

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Faggoting

stitch

The

faggoting

stitch

creates

a

very

elastic

soam

with

a

hem

stitching

effect.

It

is

often

used

for

connecting

two

finished

fabric

edges.

-

Serge

the

fabric

edges

and

press

the

seam

allowance

to

the

wrong

side.

-

Place

the

fabric

under

the

sewing

foot

with

the

edges

approximately

1/8

inch

(3mm)

apart.

-

Stitch

from

the

right

side

of

the

fabric,

making

sure

that

the

needle

pierces

the

fabric

on

the

right

and

left

sides.

TIP:

You

may

find

it

easier

to

guide

the

fabric

edges

when

using

the

faggoting

guide

(special

accessory).

It

is

available

in

3

mm

and

5

mm

widths.

The

small

post

on

the

bottom

of

the

guide

is

inserted

in

the

small

hole

at

the

front

of

the

needle

plate.

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