Singer XL-420 FUTURA Instruction Manual - Page 44

Stretch Stitches

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STRETCH STITCHES SETTINGS :Presser foot - General Purpose Foot :Thread tension control - S 6WUHWFK VWLWFKHV DUH PDLQO\ IRU XVH RQ NQLW RU VWUHWFKDEOH fabrics, but can also be used on woven fabrics. STRAIGHT STRETCH STITCH Straight stretch stitch is far stronger than an ordinary straight VWLWFKEHFDXVHLWORFNVWKUHHWLPHVIRUZDUGVEDFNZDUGVDQG forwards. It is particularly suitable for reinforcing the seams of sportswear in stretch and non-stretch fabrics, and for curved VHDPVZKLFKWDNHDORWRIVWUDLQ Use this stitch also to top-stitch lapels, collars and cuffs to give DSURIHVVLRQDO¿QLVKWR\RXUJDUPHQWV RIC-RAC STITCH The ric-rac stitch is provides a bold topstitch for decorative ERUGHUV ,W LV LGHDO IRU HGJLQJ QHFNEDQGV DUPKROHV VOHHYHV and hems. +21(

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STRETCH STITCHES
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fabrics, but can also be used on woven fabrics.
SETTINGS
:Presser foot - General Purpose Foot
:Thread tension control -
S
STRAIGHT STRETCH STITCH
Straight stretch stitch is far stronger than an ordinary straight
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forwards.
It is particularly suitable for reinforcing the seams of
sportswear in stretch and non-stretch fabrics, and for curved
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Use this stitch also to top-stitch lapels, collars and cuffs to give
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OVEREDGE STITCH
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,W VHZV
DQG ¿QLVKHV WKH VHDP LQ RQH RSHUDWLRQµ ,W LV YHU\ HIIHFWLYH IRU
repairing raw or worn edges as well.
RIC-RAC STITCH
The ric-rac stitch is provides a bold topstitch for decorative
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and hems.
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2.
With a narrow strip of fabric directly under the line of
gathering, stitch over the gathers. The design will be a
series of small diamonds.