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English 40 ZIGZAG STITCH 41 ZIGZAG STITCH 42 ZIGZAG STITCH 43 ZIGZAG STITCH Hemstitching Lettuce Edging Attaching Lace Edge Joining Hemstitching is a sewing techique used to create delicate heirloom hems. Sew beautiful hemstitching using a simple zigzag stitch and a SINGER size 90 Wing Needle (additional accessory for some machine models). For machines with adjustable stitch length and stitch width, set the stitch width at 3.0mm and the stitch length at 2.0mm. Turn up the hem allowance and sew, catching the raw edge of the hem as you go. The needle will make small holes in the fabric, creating a delicate finish. Best results come when sewing organdy, organza or batiste. A fabric spray starch can make fabrics easier to manage, as well. Sew a zigzag stitch to create a "wavy" hem, sometimes called a "lettuce edge". This technique is for stretch knit fabrics such as tshirt or jersey. Set the machine for the zigzag stitch. For machines with adjustable stitch length and stitch width, select a medium stitch length and stitch width setting. Sew along the raw edge of the fabric, stretching the fabric from both front and back as you go. When you release the fabric, the result is a wavy, curly edge. Heirloom sewing incorporates several different techniques, and one is to attach lace using a zigzag stitch. This works on fine, lightweight fabrics like batiste and lace that has a flat edge on one side. Thread the machine with lightweight thread. A size 9/70 or 11/80 needle (additional accessory for some machine models) is recommended. Set the machine for zigzag stitch. For machines with adjustable stitch length and stitch width, select a width setting of at least 5.0mm and a length setting of approximately 2.0mm. Use an Open Toe Foot (additional accessory for some machine modeles) so that the area in front of the needle is unobstructed. Position the lace on top of the fabric about 1/8" to the left of the fabric edge, then position this so the right movement of the zigzag goes off the edge of the fabric and the left movement catches the flat edge of the lace. As the stitch then moves to the left, it "rolls" the fabric over, stitching it to the lace. Two fabrics can be joined together using a zigzag stitch. First, turn under and press the edge of both fabrics. An Edge Joining Foot (additional accessory for some machine 10 of 81

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English
40
ZIGZAG
STITCH
Hemstitching
Hemstitching is a sewing techique used to
create delicate heirloom hems.
Sew beautiful
hemstitching using a simple zigzag stitch and a
SINGER size 90 Wing Needle (additional
accessory for some machine models).
For
machines with adjustable stitch length and
stitch width, set the stitch width at 3.0mm and
the stitch length at 2.0mm.
Turn up the hem
allowance and sew, catching the raw edge of
the hem as you go.
The needle will make small
holes in the fabric, creating a delicate finish.
Best results come when sewing organdy,
organza or batiste.
A fabric spray starch can
make fabrics easier to manage, as well.
41
ZIGZAG
STITCH
Lettuce Edging
Sew a zigzag stitch to create a "wavy" hem,
sometimes called a "lettuce edge".
This
technique is for stretch knit fabrics such as t-
shirt or jersey.
Set the machine for the zigzag
stitch.
For machines with adjustable stitch
length and stitch width, select a medium stitch
length and stitch width setting.
Sew along the
raw edge of the fabric, stretching the fabric
from both front and back as you go.
When you
release the fabric, the result is a wavy, curly
edge.
42
ZIGZAG
STITCH
Attaching Lace
Heirloom sewing incorporates several different
techniques, and one is to attach lace using a
zigzag stitch.
This works on fine, lightweight
fabrics like batiste and lace that has a flat edge
on one side.
Thread the machine with
lightweight thread.
A size 9/70 or 11/80 needle
(additional accessory for some machine
models) is recommended.
Set the machine for
zigzag stitch.
For machines with adjustable
stitch length and stitch width, select a width
setting of at least 5.0mm and a length setting of
approximately 2.0mm.
Use an Open Toe Foot
(additional accessory for some machine
modeles) so that the area in front of the needle
is unobstructed.
Position the lace on top of the
fabric about 1/8" to the left of the fabric edge,
then position this so the right movement of the
zigzag goes off the edge of the fabric and the
left movement catches the flat edge of the lace.
As the stitch then moves to the left, it "rolls" the
fabric over, stitching it to the lace.
43
ZIGZAG
STITCH
Edge Joining
Two fabrics can be joined together using a
zigzag stitch.
First, turn under and press the
edge of both fabrics.
An Edge Joining Foot
(additional accessory for some machine
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