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English 97 BARTACK BUTTONHOLE Decorative Eyelets STRETCH 98 TRICOT STITCH Stretch Seams STRETCH 99 TRICOT STITCH Decorative Stitching STRETCH 100 TRICOT STITCH Stretch Hems HAND LOOK 101 QUILTING STITCH Echo Quilting Use your machine's buttonhole function to create small "eyelets". By making very short buttonholes, you can create openings through which you can weave ribbons or cords, for decorative embellishment. This stitch can be used to sew seams on stretch fabrics. It's a good choice for seams on ligthweight to medium weight stretch fabrics. The stitch will stretch with the fabric when the fabric is stretched. Use a Ball Point Needle to prevent skipped stitches on the stretch fabric. Learn more about needles on the SINGER website. 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 Stretch Tricot Stitch to sew 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, making sure to catch 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. Echo quilting, also called 'outline quilting', is done by following around the shape of an applique, a design printed in the fabric, or even an embroidery. The hand-look quilting stitch looks like row of stitches sewn by hand. Thread the bobbin in a color you want for the stitches which will actually appear on the top side of your quilt layers. Thread the needle with a thread color that blends with the top fabric. Select the hand-look quilting stitch and sew a sample first. It may be necessary to increase the upper thread tension to help "pull" the bobbin thread up a bit more. Adjust stitch length as desired. For echo quilting, sew around a the design, creating an "outline" around it. Continue sewing additional rows as desired. It is helpful to use an Open Toe Foot (additional accessory for some machine models) for a clear view of the sewing area. 21 of 49

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English
97
BARTACK
BUTTONHOLE
Decorative
Eyelets
Use your machine's buttonhole function to create
small "eyelets".
By making very short buttonholes,
you can create openings through which you can
weave ribbons or cords, for decorative
embellishment.
98
STRETCH
TRICOT
STITCH
Stretch Seams
This stitch can be used to sew seams on stretch
fabrics.
It's a good choice for seams on ligthweight
to medium weight stretch fabrics. The stitch will
stretch with the fabric when the fabric is stretched.
Use a Ball Point Needle to prevent skipped stitches on
the stretch fabric.
Learn more about needles on the
SINGER website.
99
STRETCH
TRICOT
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.
100
STRETCH
TRICOT
STITCH
Stretch Hems
Use the Stretch Tricot Stitch to sew 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, making sure to catch 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.
101
HAND LOOK
QUILTING
STITCH
Echo Quilting
Echo quilting, also called 'outline quilting',
is done by
following around the shape of an applique, a design
printed in the fabric, or even an embroidery.
The
hand-look quilting stitch looks like row of stitches
sewn by hand.
Thread the bobbin in a color you want
for the stitches which will actually appear on the top
side of your quilt layers.
Thread the needle with a
thread color that blends with the top fabric.
Select
the hand-look quilting stitch and sew a sample first.
It may be necessary to increase the upper thread
tension to help "pull" the bobbin thread up a bit more.
Adjust stitch length as desired.
For echo quilting, sew
around a the design, creating an "outline" around it.
Continue sewing additional rows as desired.
It is
helpful to use an Open Toe Foot (additional accessory
for some machine models) for a clear view of the
sewing area.
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