Singer One Instruction Manual 3 - Page 39

Topstitching, gig-Zag, Stitch, Steps, Making, Interfacing

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'TOPSTITCHING A practical, simple way to accent the lines of a dress or coat is to place one or more rows of stitching along collars, lapels, facing edges, pockets, seams, etc. For a tailored look, use lines of regular straight stitching; sew them with buttonhole twist for added emphasis. For decorative interest, use a zig-zag stitch. Topstitching with gig-Zag Stitch Steps in Making a Dart in Interfacing Step 1 DARTS IN INTERFACING • Needle Position: • Stitch Width: } (maximum) • Stitch Length: 1 mm or to suit fabric • General Purpose Needle Plate and Foot Step 2 With zig-zag stitching, interfacings can be shaped without bulk. 1. Cut out the dart allowance on the stitching line. 2. Bring raw edges together and pin or baste in place over a muslin stay. 3. Stitch, backstitching at both ends of dart for reinforcement. Step 3 35

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'TOPSTITCHING
A
practical,
simple
way
to
accent
the
lines
of
a
dress
or
coat
is
to
place
one
or
more
rows
of
stitching
along
collars,
lapels,
facing
edges,
pockets,
seams,
etc.
For
a
tailored
look,
use
lines
of
regular
straight
stitching;
sew
them
with
button-
hole
twist
for
added
emphasis.
For
decora-
tive
interest,
use
a
zig-zag
stitch.
Topstitching
with
gig-Zag
Stitch
Steps
in
Making
a
Dart
in
Interfacing
Step
1
DARTS
IN
INTERFACING
Needle
Position:
Stitch
Width:
}
(maximum)
Stitch
Length:
1
mm
or
to
suit
fabric
General
Purpose
Needle
Plate
and
Foot
Step
2
With
zig-zag
stitching,
interfacings
can
be
shaped
without
bulk.
1.
Cut
out
the
dart
allowance
on
the
stitching
line.
2.
Bring
raw
edges
together
and
pin
or
baste
in
place
over
a
muslin
stay.
3.
Stitch,
backstitching
at
both
ends
of
Step
3
dart
for
reinforcement.
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