Singer Heavy Duty 6600C HD 6600C Stitch Applications Guide - Page 24

English 113 DARNING STITCH Darning BUTTON 114 SEWING STITCH Attaching Buttons BUTTON 115 SEWING STITCH AttachingTrims BUTTON 116 SEWING STITCH Quilt Tacking 117 DECORATIVE STITCH Decorative Stitching Darning is the process of repairing a hole, rip or tear with machine stitching. The Buttonhole Foot can be used to easily sew a Darning Stitch to repair small holes, rip and tears. See the manual for your machine model for more information. Use a thread in a color that matches or blends well with the fabric to be repaired. Place a small piece of fabric under the hole or tear, which will provide added stability to the area being repaired. The Button Sewing Stitch is used along with a Button Sewing Foot (additional accessory for some machine models) to easily attach buttons by machine. The foot holds the button in place, while still providing a clear view of the stitching area. The rubber grips on the front of the foot keep the button from slipping out of place. See this video for informtion on sewing buttons by machine. Attach ribbons or trims to a base fabric for a fun embellishment. Disengage the machine's feed teeth (see your machine's manual). Cut a length of ribbon, then sew the Button Sewing Stitch over it to secure it in place on the main fabric. It is helpful to place a small scrap of stabilizer underneath the fabric. When the stitch has been sewn, bring thread tails to the back side of the fabric with a hand sewing needle, then tie the ribbon into a bow to finish. The Button Sewing Stitch can be used to attach quilt layers together. Disengage the machine's feed teeth (see your machine's manual). Attach the Button Sewing Foot or Open Toe Foot (additional accessory for some machine models). Place the quilt layers underneath the foot, lower the presser foot lifter and sew 8-10 stitches to tack the layers together. Stitches can be easily removed with a seam ripper after the project has been quilted. Use this stitch to embellish your sewing projects with a single row, multiple rows, or even in combination with other decorative stitches. For machine models with adjustable stitch length and/or stitch width, try various stitch length and/or width adjustments to change the look of the stitch as desired. It may be helpful to use a Satin Stitch Foot (additional accessory for some machine models) for denser stitch settings, as this foot has a groove on the underside to allow stitches to pass freely underneath. Experiment with various types of thread such as rayon thread, all-purpose thread, metallic thread, topstitching thread, or even 30wt and 12wt cotton. Be sure to use a needle that is appropriate for the type of thread you are using, and stabilizer to help support the fabric and stitches. Learn more about needles and stabilizer on the SINGER website. 24 of 49