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English 85 DECORATIVE STITCH Crazy Patch Quilting DOUBLE 86 OVERLOCK STITCH Seam with Seam Finish DOUBLE 87 OVERLOCK STITCH Decorative Stitching DOUBLE 88 OVERLOCK STITCH Couching DOUBLE 89 OVERLOCK STITCH Hemming 90 DECORATIVE STITCH Elastic Insertion Use this decorative stitch to embellish seams on quilt tops. For a bold appearance, try 30wt or 12wt cotton in the needle. At the end of a row of stitching, instead of reverse stitching, bring thread tails to the back side using a hand sewing needle, then tie to secure. The Double Overlock Stitch is a stretch stitch, but it can be used on stretch fabrics and non-stretch fabrics (wovens) as well. It sews a seam and a seam finish, all at the same time. There is a reinforcing stitch at the right side, further strengthening the stitch. Sew the stitch with the left side on the seam line of your project. Trim excess seam allownace when finished sewing. Use this stitch to embellish your sewing projects with a single row, multiple rows, or even in combination with other decorative stitches. Experiment with various types of thread such as rayon thread, allpurpose thread, metallic thread, topstitching thread, or even 30wt and 12wt cotton. Use a needle that is appropriate for the type of thread you are using. It is also helpful to use a stabilizer to help support the stitches. Learn more about needles and stabilizer on the SINGER website. Use the Double Overlock Stitch to add interesting surface dimension to your projects by stitching over thin yarns or cords.. The Open Toe Foot (additional accessory for some machine models) can be helpful because it provides a clear view of the sewing area. Use a tear-away stabilizer underneath as you sew to help prevent fabric from puckering. Use the Double Overlock Stitch to create sportwearstyle hems on stretch knit fabrics. The stitch is flexible and will stretch when the fabric stretches. Turn up the hem allowance and pin the hem in place. Stitch from the top side of the garment, catching the raw edge of the hem on the back side as you sew. Use a polyester or all-purpose thread. Use a Ball Point Needle when sewing stretch fabrics, to prevent skipped stitches. Learn more about needles on the SINGER website. Insert elastic into your projects easliy by sewing over the elastic with this stitch, sometimes called the Feather Stitch. For elastic that is 1/4" - 3/8" wide, place the elastic through the opening of the AllPurpose 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. 19 of 49

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English
85
DECORATIVE
STITCH
Crazy Patch
Quilting
Use this decorative stitch to embellish seams on quilt
tops.
For a bold appearance, try 30wt or 12wt cotton
in the needle.
At the end of a row of stitching, instead
of reverse stitching, bring thread tails to the back side
using a hand sewing needle, then tie to secure.
86
DOUBLE
OVERLOCK
STITCH
Seam with Seam
Finish
The Double Overlock Stitch is a stretch stitch, but it
can be used on stretch fabrics and non-stretch
fabrics (wovens) as well.
It sews a seam and a seam
finish, all at the same time.
There is a reinforcing
stitch at the right side, further strengthening the
stitch.
Sew the stitch with the left side on the seam
line of your project.
Trim excess seam allownace
when finished sewing.
87
DOUBLE
OVERLOCK
STITCH
Decorative
Stitching
Use this stitch to embellish your sewing projects with
a single row, multiple rows, or even in combination
with other decorative stitches.
Experiment with
various types of thread such as rayon thread, all-
purpose thread, metallic thread, topstitching thread,
or even 30wt and 12wt cotton.
Use a needle that is
appropriate for the type of thread you are using.
It is
also helpful to use a stabilizer to help support the
stitches. Learn more about needles and stabilizer on
the SINGER website.
88
DOUBLE
OVERLOCK
STITCH
Couching
Use the Double Overlock Stitch to add interesting
surface dimension to your projects by stitching over
thin yarns or cords..
The Open Toe Foot (additional
accessory for some machine models) can be helpful
because it provides a clear view of the sewing area.
Use a tear-away stabilizer underneath as you sew to
help prevent fabric from puckering.
89
DOUBLE
OVERLOCK
STITCH
Hemming
Use the Double Overlock Stitch to create sportwear-
style hems on stretch knit fabrics.
The stitch is
flexible and will stretch when the fabric stretches.
Turn up the hem allowance and pin the hem in place.
Stitch from the top side of the garment, catching the
raw edge of the hem on the back side as you sew.
Use a polyester or all-purpose thread.
Use a Ball
Point Needle when sewing stretch fabrics, to prevent
skipped stitches.
Learn more about needles on the
SINGER website.
90
DECORATIVE
STITCH
Elastic Insertion
Insert elastic into your projects easliy by sewing over
the elastic with this stitch, sometimes called the
Feather Stitch.
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.
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