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Stitch Name Pattern Application Stitch Width [mm (inch)] Auto Manual Stitch Length [mm (inch)] Auto Manual Presser Foot Ladder 27 stitch 4.0 0.0-7.0 (3/16) (0-1/4) 3.0 2.0-4.0 (1/8) (1/16-3/16) Rick-rack 28 stitch Decorative 29 stitch Decorative stitching 4.0 0.0-7.0 2.5 1.0-4.0 (3/16) (0-1/4) (3/32) (1/16-3/16) J 5.5 0.0-7.0 1.6 1.0-4.0 (7/32) (0-1/4) (1/16) (1/16-3/16) Serpentine 30 stitch 5.0 1.5-7.0 1.0 0.2-4.0 (3/16) (1/16-1/4) (1/16) (1/64-3/16) N 3 Fagoting Stitching across an open seam is called "fagoting". It is used on blouses and children's clothing. This stitch is more decorative when thicker thread is used. Use an iron to fold the two pieces of fabric 1 along their seams. Baste the two pieces of fabric, separated by 2 about 4 mm (3/16 inch), onto thin paper or a sheet of water-soluble stabilizer. If you draw a line down the middle of the thin paper or water-soluble stabilizer, sewing is easier. 3 Select stitch 25 or 26 . 4 • For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 56). Set the stitch width to 7.0 mm (1/4 inch). 5 • For details, refer to "Adjusting the stitch width" (page 47). Sew with the center of the presser foot aligned 6 along the center of the two pieces of fabric. 1 2 1 Thin paper or water soluble stabilizer 2 Basting stitching 3 4 mm (3/16 inch) Attach zigzag foot "J". 3 J After sewing is finished, remove the paper. 7 • For details, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 33). Decorative Stitching 87

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Decorative Stitching
87
3
Fagoting
Stitching across an open seam is called “fagoting”. It
is used on blouses and children's clothing. This stitch
is more decorative when thicker thread is used.
1
Use an iron to fold the two pieces of fabric
along their seams.
2
Baste the two pieces of fabric, separated by
about 4 mm (3/16 inch), onto thin paper or a
sheet of water-soluble stabilizer.
If you draw a line down the middle of the thin
paper or water-soluble stabilizer, sewing is
easier.
1
Thin paper or water soluble stabilizer
2
Basting stitching
3
4 mm (3/16 inch)
3
Attach zigzag foot “J”.
• For details, refer to “Replacing the presser
foot” (page 33).
4
Select stitch
25
or
26
.
• For details, refer to “Selecting stitching”
(page 56).
5
Set the stitch width to 7.0 mm (1/4 inch).
• For details, refer to “Adjusting the stitch
width” (page 47).
6
Sew with the center of the presser foot aligned
along the center of the two pieces of fabric.
7
After sewing is finished, remove the paper.
Ladder
stitch
27
Decorative stitching
4.0
(3/16)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
3.0
(1/8)
2.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
J
Rick-rack
stitch
28
4.0
(3/16)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
Decorative
stitch
29
5.5
(7/32)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
1.6
(1/16)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
Serpentine
stitch
30
5.0
(3/16)
1.5–7.0
(1/16–1/4)
1.0
(1/16)
0.2–4.0
(1/64–3/16)
N
Stitch Name
Pattern
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Presser
Foot
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
2
1
3
J