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The Cording Foot

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English STITCH 44 MULTI-STEP ZIGZAG STITCH Elastic Insertion 45 MULTI-STEP ZIGZAG STITCH Attaching Trims 46 MULTI-STEP ZIGZAG STITCH Seam Finishing 47 MULTI-STEP ZIGZAG STITCH Bartacks 48 MULTI-STEP ZIGZAG STITCH Edge Joining dimension to your projects. The Cording Foot (additional accessory for some machine models) has grooves on top that help guide thin yarns or cords as you stitch over them. The stitch "catches" the cords to secure them to the fabric surface. It is helpful to use a tear-away stabilizer underneath as you sew to help prevent fabric puckering. The multi-step zigzag sews 3 small stitches each time it goes left to right and right to left, making this stitch strong yet flexible. Use it to easily sew elastic onto fabric. For elastic that is 1/4" - 3/8" wide, place the elastic through the opening of the All-Purpose Foot. This will help keep the elastic from slipping from left to right as you sew. Hold the elastic from in front and in back of the presser foot, stretching the elastic as you do so. Use the multi-step zigzag stitch to attach ribbons and trims. It's an easy way to embellish projects. It is helpful to use an Open Toe Foot (additional accessory for some machine models), which provides a clear view of the sewing area. For machines with adjustable stitch length or stitch width, set the stitch length and stitch width according to the look you want for your project. The multi-step zigzag stitch can be used as a seam finish to help prevent fabric edges from unraveling. For machines with adjustable stitch length and stitch width, select a medium stitch length and width and sew along the raw edge of the fabric to finish the edge. A bartack is a series of stitches used to reinforce high-stress areas of garments such as belt loops, pockets, zippers, etc. The multi-step zigzag sews 3 small stitches each time it goes left to right and right to left. When stitch length is set to "0", or if the machine's feed teeth are either covered or disengaged, the stitch can be used to sew bartacks, Two fabrics can be joined together using a multistep zigzag stitch. First, turn under and press the edge of both fabrics. An Edge Joining Foot (additional accessory for some machine models) can be used a a guide for the fabrics. Place the folded edges next to each other, one on each side of the foot's center guide, and place a piece of lightweight stabilizer underneath the area where they join. Select the multi-step zigzag stitch. For machines with adjustable stitch length or stitch 11 of 80

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English
STITCH
dimension to your projects.
The Cording Foot
(additional accessory for some machine models)
has grooves on top that help guide thin yarns or
cords as you stitch over them.
The stitch
"catches" the cords to secure them to the fabric
surface.
It is helpful to use a tear-away stabilizer
underneath as you sew to help prevent fabric
puckering.
44
MULTI-STEP
ZIGZAG
STITCH
Elastic
Insertion
The multi-step zigzag sews 3 small stitches each
time it goes left to right and right to left, making
this stitch strong yet flexible.
Use it to easily sew
elastic onto fabric.
For elastic that is 1/4" - 3/8"
wide, place the elastic through the opening of the
All-Purpose Foot.
This will help keep the elastic
from slipping from left to right as you sew.
Hold
the elastic from in front and in back of the presser
foot, stretching the elastic as you do so.
45
MULTI-STEP
ZIGZAG
STITCH
Attaching
Trims
Use the multi-step zigzag stitch to attach ribbons
and trims.
It's an easy way to embellish projects.
It is helpful to use an Open Toe Foot (additional
accessory for some machine models), which
provides a clear view of the sewing area.
For
machines with adjustable stitch length or stitch
width, set the stitch length and stitch width
according to the look you want for your project.
46
MULTI-STEP
ZIGZAG
STITCH
Seam
Finishing
The multi-step zigzag stitch can be used as a
seam finish to help prevent fabric edges from
unraveling.
For machines with adjustable stitch
length and stitch width, select a medium stitch
length and width and sew along the raw edge of
the fabric to finish the edge.
47
MULTI-STEP
ZIGZAG
STITCH
Bartacks
A bartack is a series of stitches used to reinforce
high-stress areas of garments such as belt loops,
pockets, zippers, etc.
The multi-step zigzag sews
3 small stitches each time it goes left to right and
right to left.
When stitch length is set to "0", or if
the machine's feed teeth are either covered or
disengaged, the stitch can be used to sew
bartacks,
48
MULTI-STEP
ZIGZAG
STITCH
Edge Joining
Two fabrics can be joined together using a multi-
step zigzag stitch.
First, turn under and press the
edge of both fabrics. An Edge Joining Foot
(additional accessory for some machine models)
can be used a a guide for the fabrics.
Place the
folded edges next to each other, one on each side
of the foot's center guide, and place a piece of
lightweight stabilizer underneath the area where
they join. Select the multi-step zigzag stitch.
For
machines with adjustable stitch length or stitch
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