Singer Heavy Duty 6600C HD 6600C Stitch Applications Guide - Page 6

English STRAIGHT 28 STITCH LEFT POSITION Zipper Insertion STRAIGHT 29 STITCH LEFT POSITION Creating Piping STRAIGHT 30 STITCH LEFT POSITION Inserting Piping 31 ZIGZAG STITCH Seam Finishing 32 ZIGZAG STITCH Applique The left position straight stitch can be used to aid with zipper insertion. The main types of zipper insertion are the centered zipper, the lapped zipper and the fly front zipper. All these methods are done using the basic Zipper Foot (additional accessory for some machine models). There are times you may want to create your own piping, particularly if you want a specific color for your project. Cut a fabric strip wide enough to wrap around the cord as well as provide ample seam allowance. The fabric strip should be cut on the bias, which will make it easy to insert the piping at corners and curves without puckering. Select the left position straight stitch. Use a Zipper Foot to help sew closer to the piping. With the needle in left position, it will be possible to sew closer to the cord which will provide a more snug fit. Piping can be used in home decor, fashions and accessories, and more. It can be purchased premade in packages, or you can make it yourself. To insert piping, sandwich the piping between the fabric layers. It may be helpful to baste the layers together before stitching them at the machine. Set the machine for straight stitch and attach the Zipper Foot. With the needle in left position, it is possible to sew close to the cord, providing a more snug fit. The zigzag stitch can be used as a seam finish to help prevent fabric edges from unraveling. If your machine has adjustable stitch length and stitch width, select a medium stitch length and width - using a width that is too wide may cause the fabric edge to tunnel under the presser foot. The most popular stitch for machine applique is the satin stitch, created using a zigzag stitch. The stitches are sewn around the edge of the applique to attach it to the main fabric. The right movement of the needle sews just off the edge of the applique, and the left movement of the needle sews into the applique. If your machine has adjustable stitch length and stitch width, try experimenting on scrap fabric to find the exact settings you want for your applique. Set the width at a medium setting to start, and adjust from there. The stitch length setting should be short enough so that you don't see fabric between the stitches, but not so short that the stitches don't feed under the foot. It can also be helpful to use a Satin Stitch Foot (additional accessory for some machine models), which has a groove on the bottom to allow dense stitching to pass freely underneath. 6 of 49