Pfaff performance 2054 Owner's Manual - Page 87
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I KL -J Fashion 1 French Seams Use a French Seam when working with lightweight, see throu fabric that frays. The French seam encases the fabric edges. Set your performance 2054 for a Straight Stitch (1), stitch Iengt 2.0 - 2.5, presser foot 0, IDT engaged. Follow the pattern instructions on how to construct the garme Follow the directions below to create the seams. With the wrong sides of the fabric together, sew with a 3/8" (10 mm) seam allowance. Trim near the stitching leaving 1/8" (3 mm) of the fabric seam allowance. Turn the garment with ri sides of the fabric together, press and then sew a 1/4" (6 mm) seam. The raw edges of the fabric are now encased in the sean "flat" shirt construction One of the fastest ways to make a shirt or blouse is the "flat" construction technique. Use this when the top of the sleeve do not need to be gathered or eased. This method works well for sportswear. Tip: Use stitch 37 for a decorative hem on tne sleeve and garment bottom. Tur the hem and sew from the right side of the garment. Make sure to catch the h underneath. Choose an overlock stitch (32, 36, 39) to make the garment. Us the presser foot and IDT recommendation for the stitch. If making a t-shirt with a ribbed band, sew one shoulder seam add the neck band. Sew the other shoulder seam. Pin the sleav to the garment at the shoulder seam and matching the notche Sew with the sleeve down, against the feed teeth. Gently hold upper fabric as needed so the sleeve will ease into the garmen Now finish the sleeves by sewing the sleeveseam and the sides of the garment in one long seam. Start at the sleeve edge. /