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Decorative Patterns, Continuous Patterns, Sewing On A Button - size clothing

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ENTREDEUX STITCH Useful for decorative stitching on borders and for use in heirloom sewing. The Entredeux stitch is most often sewn with a Wing Needle (SINGER Style 2040) to create holes in the stitch pattern. Helpful hint: A slight + adjustment of the tension will increase the size of the hole when using a wing needle. DECORATIVE PATTERNS SETTINGS :Presser foot - Satin stitch foot :Thread tension control - AUTO * Always practice on a scrap of the actual fabric from your project. * Before starting to sew, check that there is enough thread wound onto the bobbin to make sure that the thread will not run out during sewing. * Slightly loosen top thread tension. Helpful hint: For a more pleasing appearance experiment with a slightly lower (-) tension setting. IDEAS ON DESIGN STITCHING Crescent pattern on collar This is an ideal decorative stitch for the sleeves and collars of ladies' and children's clothes, and also for table linen edges. When using this stitch pattern for table linen edges, first sew the stitch and then trim the edge of the fabric along the edge of the stitch. Be careful not to cut the stitch at this time. CONTINUOUS PATTERNS SETTINGS :Presser foot - All-purpose foot or Satin stitch foot :Thread tension control - AUTO These are the optimum patterns for sewing continuous patterns often seen on borders or hems of garments and home decorating projects. Use whichever patterns suit your preference. SEWING ON A BUTTON SETTINGS :Presser foot - All-purpose foot :Feed dog control - Lower the feed dogs by removing the extension table and then pushing the Feed Dog Lever toward the machine. Select the Button Sewing stitch. Position your fabric and button under the presser foot. Lower the press foot. Turn the handwheel toward you slowly to make sure the needle clears both the left and right openings of the button. Adjust the stitch width if necessary. Step on the foot controller to sew the button. If a shank is required, place a needle or pin on top of the button and sew over the top of it, as illustrated. Helpful hint: To secure thread, pull both threads to the backside of the fabric and tie together. 54

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ENTREDEUX STITCH
Useful for decorative stitching on borders and for use in
heirloom sewing.
The Entredeux stitch is most often sewn
with a Wing Needle (SINGER Style 2040) to create holes in
the stitch pattern.
Helpful hint:
A slight + adjustment of the tension
will increase the size of the hole when using a wing
needle.
DECORATIVE PATTERNS
* Always practice on a scrap of the actual fabric from your
project.
* Before starting to sew, check that there is enough thread
wound onto the bobbin to make sure that the thread will not
run out during sewing.
* Slightly loosen top thread tension.
SETTINGS
:Presser foot - Satin stitch foot
:Thread tension control - AUTO
IDEAS ON DESIGN STITCHING
Crescent pattern on collar
This is an ideal decorative stitch for the sleeves and collars of
ladies’ and children’s clothes, and also for table linen edges.
When using this stitch pattern for table linen edges, first sew
the stitch and then trim the edge of the fabric along the edge
of the stitch. Be careful not to cut the stitch at this time.
Helpful hint:
For a more pleasing appearance
experiment with a slightly lower (-) tension setting.
CONTINUOUS PATTERNS
These are the optimum patterns for sewing continuous
patterns often seen on borders or hems of garments and
home decorating projects. Use whichever patterns suit your
preference.
SETTINGS
:Presser foot - All-purpose foot
or Satin stitch foot
:Thread tension control - AUTO
SEWING ON A BUTTON
Lower the feed dogs by removing the extension table and then
pushing the Feed Dog Lever toward the machine.
Select the Button Sewing stitch.
Position your fabric and
button under the presser foot.
Lower the press foot.
Turn the
handwheel toward you slowly to make sure the needle clears
both the left and right openings of the button.
Adjust the stitch
width if necessary.
Step on the foot controller to sew the
button.
If a shank is required, place a needle or pin on top of the
button and sew over the top of it, as illustrated.
SETTINGS
:Presser foot - All-purpose foot
:Feed dog control -
Helpful hint:
To secure thread, pull both threads to
the backside of the fabric and tie together.