Singer 3342 FASHION MATE Instruction Manual and Troubleshooting Guide - Page 33

5 APPENDIX - GLOSSARY Glossary of Key Sewing Terms Backstitch Backstitching is most commonly used at the beginning and ending of seams to lock the stitching so it does not come undone. Start sewing the beginning of the seam about 3-4 stitches, then sew in reverse for 3-4 stitches. Start sewing forward again and continue VHZLQJWKHVHDPWRWKHHQGWKHQVHZLQUHYHUVHVWLWFKHVWKHQIRUZDUGDJDLQWR¿QLVK Basting Basting is temporary stitching, sewn using a long straight stitch and reduced tension. This temporary stitching holds fabrics together, but is intended to be removed. For example, EDVWLQJWKHVLGHVHDPVRIDVNLUWWRFKHFNWKH¿WWKHQWKH¿QDOVHDPLVVHZQDQGWKHEDVWLQJ stitch is removed. Free Arm In order to sew small, tubular projects such as a pant leg, sleeve cuff, etc, you will need to take the removable storage compartment off the machine, giving access to the free arm. Interfacing Interfacing is specially designed material, sewn between fabrics, used to provide additional structure to parts of a garment, for example, cuffs, collars, plackets, etc. It can be used for buttonholes to help keep the fabric stable while sewing. Raw Edge The raw edge of the fabric refers to the cut edge and usually becomes the edge of the seam allowance. Seam A seam is stitching that joins two fabrics together, includes the main stitching line and the seam allowance. Seam Allowance The seam allowance is the amount of fabric between the seam stitches and the raw edge of the fabric. The most popular seam allowance are 5/8" and 1/2". Seam Finish 6HDP¿QLVKLQJLVVWLWFKLQJXVHGWRNHHSDUDZHGJHIURPXQUDYHOLQJRUIUD\LQJ Stabilizer Stabilizer is special material used to provide additional support for stitches for special techniques such as decorative machine stitching, appliqué, buttonholes and more. Topstitching Topstitching is straight stitching that appears on the top side of the fabric, used for adding strength, embellishment or both. 33