Singer S900 INSPIRATION Instruction Manual 2 - Page 41

Overcasting, Edges, Patching, Straight, Three, Cornered

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40 OVERCASTING WORN EDGES Zigzag stitch along the worn edges, catching the fabric as the needle swings to the left, and allowing the needle to just pass over the edge of the fabric on the right (Fig. 57). PATCHING Machine baste patch into place under hole or worn area which has been cut away. Then zigzag stitch the patch into place by overcasting around edge of hole (Fig. 58). Fig. 58 STRAIGHT OR THREE CORNERED TEAR Zigzag stitch along a straight tear catching fabric on left and right side of tear by swing of needle. Be sure your tensions are not too tight or puckering will be encountered. In mending a three cornered tear, start zigzag stitch from each end and work to center (Fig. 591. Fig. 7 Fig. 59

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40
OVERCASTING
WORN
EDGES
Zigzag
stitch
along
the
worn
edges,
catching
the
fabric
as
the
needle
swings
to
the
left,
and
allowing
the
needle
to
just
pass
over
the
edge
of
the
fabric
on
the
right
(Fig.
57).
PATCHING
Machine
baste
patch
into
place
under
hole
or
worn
area
which
has
been
cut
away.
Then
zigzag
stitch
the
patch
into
place
by
Fig.
7
overcasting
around
edge
of
hole
(Fig.
58).
Fig.
58
STRAIGHT
OR
THREE
CORNERED
TEAR
Zigzag
stitch
along
a
straight
tear
catching
fabric
on
left
and
right
side
of
tear
by
swing
of
needle.
Be
sure
your
tensions
are
not
too
tight
or
puckering
will
be
encountered.
In
mending
a
three
cornered
tear,
start
zigzag
stitch
from
each
end
and
work
to
center
(Fig.
591.
Fig.
59