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UTILITY STITCHES
The various stitches and their applications are described in this chapter.
Selecting Stitching
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Selecting stitching
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Overcasting Stitches
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Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot “G”
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Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot “J”
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Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter
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Basic Stitching
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Basic stitching
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Blind Hem Stitching
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Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing
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Buttonhole sewing
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Button sewing
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Zipper Insertion
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Inserting a centered zipper
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Inserting a side zipper
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Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
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Stretch stitching
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Elastic attaching
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Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
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Appliqué stitching
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Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching
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Piecing
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Quilting
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Free-motion quilting
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Reinforcement Stitching
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Triple stretch stitching
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Bar tack stitching
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Eyelet Stitching
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Decorative Stitching
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Fagoting
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Scallop stitching
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Smocking
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Joining
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Heirloom stitching
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