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English 14 STRAIGHT STITCH RIGHT POSITION Seams 15 STRAIGHT STITCH RIGHT POSITION Topstitching 16 BASTING Basting STTICH 17 ZIGZAG STITCH Seam Finishing 18 ZIGZAG STITCH Applique weight fabrics, or a SINGER Topstitching needle, size 100/16 for heavier fabrics. A Topstitching Needle (additional accessory) has a longer eye to accommodate thicker threads, such as topstitching thread which gives the stitches a bolder look. Sew 1/4" - 3/8" from the edge of the fabric. The most common use for the right position straight stitch is for joining fabrics together with a seam. This may be helpful when sewing smaller projects like doll clothes and crafts. Topstitching is a line of straight stitching on the outside of a garment or project, usually as a decorative embellishment. The right position straight stitch can be used to sew topstitching on projects like coats, jackets and tote bags. Set the stitch length to 3-3.5mm. Use a SINGER Topstitching Needle, size 90/14 for medium weight fabrics, or a SINGER Topstitching needle, size 100/16 for heavier fabrics. Sew 1/4" - 3/8" from the edge of the fabric. A Topstitching Needle has a longer eye to accommodate thicker threads, such as topstitching thread which gives the stitches a bolder look. Basting stitches are used to temporarily hold fabrics together, for example, when you want to check the fit of a garment before sewing the actual seam. Select the Basting Stitch. It is helpful to also slightly reduce the upper thread tension as well (this makes it easier to remove the temporary basting stitches later). Sew the row of basting stitches, and check the fit of the garment. When satisfied with fit, adjust the stitch length setting as needed for the project, and be sure to put the upper thread tension back to its original position. Sew the permanent seam. Remove the temporary basting stitches. 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 3 of 21

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English
weight fabrics, or a SINGER Topstitching needle, size
100/16 for heavier fabrics.
A Topstitching Needle
(additional accessory) has a longer eye to
accommodate thicker threads, such as topstitching
thread which gives the stitches a bolder look.
Sew
1/4" - 3/8" from the edge of the fabric.
14
STRAIGHT
STITCH
RIGHT
POSITION
Seams
The most common use for the right position straight
stitch is for joining fabrics together with a seam.
This may be helpful when sewing smaller projects
like doll clothes and crafts.
15
STRAIGHT
STITCH
RIGHT
POSITION
Topstitching
Topstitching is a line of straight stitching on the
outside of a garment or project, usually as a
decorative embellishment. The right position straight
stitch can be used to sew topstitching on projects
like coats, jackets and tote bags.
Set the stitch
length to 3-3.5mm.
Use a SINGER Topstitching
Needle, size 90/14 for medium weight fabrics, or a
SINGER Topstitching needle, size 100/16 for heavier
fabrics.
Sew 1/4" - 3/8" from the edge of the fabric.
A Topstitching Needle has a longer eye to
accommodate thicker threads, such as topstitching
thread which gives the stitches a bolder look.
16
BASTING
STTICH
Basting
Basting stitches are used to temporarily hold fabrics
together, for example, when you want to check the fit
of a garment before sewing the actual seam.
Select
the Basting Stitch.
It is helpful to also slightly reduce
the upper thread tension as well (this makes it easier
to remove the temporary basting stitches later).
Sew
the row of basting stitches, and check the fit of the
garment.
When satisfied with fit, adjust the stitch
length setting as needed for the project, and be sure
to put the upper thread tension back to its original
position.
Sew the permanent seam.
Remove the
temporary basting stitches.
17
ZIGZAG
STITCH
Seam
Finishing
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.
18
ZIGZAG
STITCH
Applique
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
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