Singer One Instruction Manual 4 - Page 65

MENDING

Many

stitch

patterns

are

just

as

useful

for

mending

as

they

are

for

creative

sewing.

The

multi

-stitch

zig-zag,

forms

a

firm,

flexible

bond

that

is

ideal

for

repairing

tears

and

replacing

elastic.

The

straight

stretch

stitch

provides

for

the

repair

and

reinforcement

of

pressed

-open

seams.

Bar

tacks

to

reinforce

points

of

strain

are

made

with

the

plain

zig-

zag

stitch

or

the

arrowhead

stitch.

Mending

a

Tear

•

Stitch:

Multi

-Stitch

Zig-Zag

•

Stitch

Width:

3

to

5

•

Needle

Position'

•

Stitch

Length:

20

•

Zig-Zag

Plate

•

Zig-Zag

Foot

1.

Trim

ragged

edges.

2.

Place

underlay

on

the

wrong

side

of

torn

area

for

reinforcement.

(Do

not

baste

or

pin

the

underlay

since

you

will

be

bringing

the

edges

of

the

tear

together

in

the

next

step.)

3.

Stitch

on

the

right

side,

bringing

the

edges

of

the

tear

together.

4.

Shorten

stitch

length

at

ends

and

corners

to

give

extra

strength.

5.

Trim underlay.

REPLACING

LINGERIE

ELASTIC

When

replacing

waistline

elastic

in

lingerie,

use

the

same

settings

and

accessories

as

for

mending

a

tear.

1.

Fit

elastic

for

desired

snugness

at

waistline,

allowing

one

inch

for

joining.

Lap

ends

to

form

a

band

and

straight

stitch

together

as

shown.

2.

Divide

elastic

band

into

four

equal

seg-

ments

and

mark

with

pins.

Do

the

same

to

the

garment.

Then

pin

together

at

corre-

sponding

points,

pinning

elastic

over

right

side

of

fabric,

top

edges

even.

3.

Take

a

few

straight

stitches

to

anchor

elastic

to

fabric.

Select

multi

-stitch

zig-

zag.

Then

hold

elastic

and

garment

edge

taut

as

you

stitch

so

that

it

will

remain

stretchable

after

stitching

is

completed.

CAUTION:

Do

not

pull

the

fabric

while

you

are

stitching

as

this

may

deflect

the

needle,

caus-

ing

it

to

break.

Joining

Elastic

Tear

Mended

with

Multi

-Stitch

Zig-Zag

Replacing

Lingerie

Elastic

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