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Overlock, stitches

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utiiiiy iiu.ile Overlock stitches For elastic, knits and stretch fabrics, the 2034 and 2044 provide a selection of overlock stitches. These stitches join multiple layers of fabric and overcast them in one operation. These stitches have built-in stretch and are more durable than standard stitches. Tip: Use blind stitch foot No. 3 when sewing overlock seams. This guides the fabric more precisely and prevents tunneling of the seam at wider stitch widths. Adjust the stitch width and guide of the foot to ensure that the right-hand swing of the needle clears the raw edge of the fabric and the pin of the presser foot. Closed overlock stitch - 7 This stitch, in a single operation, is suitable for sewing and serging fabrics that fray easily. The closed overlock is also a good stitch for attaching knit cuffs and collars to garments. Open overlock stitch - 18 The open overlock stitch works well when joining or edgefinishing fabrics that do not fray excessively. Closed overlock stitch with selvage thread -21 If you wish to sew a fabric that frays easily. select stitch 21. With this stitch an additional edge thread protects the fabric edge against further fraying. Pullover stitch - 22 Used together with the knit-edge foot (special accessories), this stitch can be used for open-knit and heavy knit fabrics. Garments can be joined effortlessly with this stitch. Tip: To prevent the seam from stretching while sewing, overcast a woolen thread or twill tape in the seam. 60

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utiiiiy
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Overlock
stitches
For
elastic,
knits
and
stretch
fabrics,
the 2034
and
2044
provide
a
selection
of
overlock
stitches.
These
stitches
join
multiple
layers
of
fabric
and
overcast
them
in
one
operation.
These
stitches
have
built-in
stretch
and
are
more
durable
than
standard
stitches.
Tip:
Use
blind
stitch
foot
No.
3
when
sewing
overlock
seams.
This
guides
the
fabric
more
precisely
and
prevents
tunneling
of
the
seam
at
wider
stitch
widths.
Adjust
the
stitch
width
and
guide
of
the
foot
to
ensure
that the
right-hand
swing
of
the
needle
clears
the
raw
edge
of
the
fabric
and
the
pin
of
the
presser
foot.
Closed
overlock
stitch
—
7
This
stitch,
in
a
single operation,
is
suitable
for
sewing
and
serging
fabrics
that
fray
easily.
The
closed
overlock
is
also
a
good
stitch
for
attaching
knit
cuffs
and
collars
to
garments.
If
you
wish
to
sew
a
fabric
that
frays
easily.
select
stitch
21.
With
this
stitch
an
additional
edge
thread
protects
the
fabric
edge
against
further
fraying.
The
open
overlock
stitch
works
well
when
joining
or
edge-
finishing
fabrics
that
do
not
fray
excessively.
Used
together
with
the
knit-edge
foot
(special
accessories),
this
stitch
can
be
used
for
open-knit
and
heavy
knit
fabrics.
Garments
can be
joined
effortlessly
with
this
stitch.
Tip:
To
prevent
the
seam
from
stretching
while
sewing,
overcast
a
woolen
thread
or
twill
tape
in
the
seam.
Open
overlock
stitch
—
18
Closed
overlock
stitch
with
selvage
thread
—21
Pullover
stitch
—
22
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