Pfaff hobby 1016 Owner's Manual - Page 29

elasticity

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Utility stiteiws and prarticai sewing Elastic stitch Stitch D Because of its high elasticity, this stitch is used for sewing on elastic band, e.g. on underwear; skirt, trouser and dress waist bands: and cuffs. If replacing elastic, cut off old elastic close to its edge. • If needed, gather the fabric edge with the 4 4 mm long straight stitch (c.f. page 30). • Divide fabric and elastic into quarters and mark. You may find it easier to han dle if you pin the elastic to the fabric at the matching marks. • Stretch the elastic to fit the fabric, matching marks as you sew. • Overlap the ends slightly and secure with the elastic stitch. • On skirts and pants (trousers) the elastic is sewn onto the prepared edge with the elastic stitch. 25

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Utility
stiteiws
and
prarticai
sewing
Elastic
stitch
Stitch
D
Because
of
its
high
elasticity,
this
stitch
is
used
for
sewing
on
elastic
band,
e.g.
on
underwear;
skirt,
trouser
and
dress
waist
bands:
and
cuffs.
If
replacing
elastic,
cut
off
old
elastic
close
to
its
edge.
If
needed,
gather
the
fabric
edge
with
the
4
4
mm
long
straight
stitch
(c.f.
page
30).
Divide
fabric
and
elastic
into
quarters
and
mark.
You
may
find
it
easier
to
han
dle
if
you
pin
the
elastic
to
the
fabric
at
the
matching
marks.
Stretch
the
elastic
to
fit
the
fabric,
matching
marks
as
you
sew.
Overlap
the
ends
slightly
and
secure
with
the
elastic
stitch.
On
skirts
and
pants
(trousers)
the
elastic
is
sewn
onto
the
prepared
edge
with
the
elastic
stitch.
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