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Ei h4 I Bridging stitches -8 or 14 The bridging stitch creates a hemstitching effect. It is often used for connecting two finished fabric edges. • Finish the fabric edges and press the seam allowance to the wrong side. • Place the fabric under the presser foot with the edges approximately 1/8 inch (3 mm) apart. • Stitch from the right side of the fabric, making sure that the needle catches the fabric on the right and left sides. Tip: To make guiding the fabric easier use the bridging guide (special accessory). It is available in 3 mm and 5 mm widths. The small post on the bottom of the guide is inserted in the small hole at the front of the needle plate. Cross hem stitch -20 This highly elastic stitch is very suitable for decorative hems. • Fold the hem allowance to the reverse side. • Stitch the hem from the right side of the fabric. Trim any excess hem fabric up to the stitching. Light-knit mending stitch - 23 (Model 2044) The light-knit mending stitch is a stretchy covering stitch. It is very suitable for overstitching cuff and collar seams in stretch materials, especially for sportswear. • Finish the sportswear as directed in the pattern. • Now the seam allowance can be overstitched from the right side of the garment. This will add strength and keep the seams falt. 65

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Bridging
stitches
—8
or
14
The
bridging
stitch
creates
a
hemstitching
effect.
It
is
often
used
for
connecting
two
finished
fabric
edges.
Finish
the
fabric
edges
and
press
the
seam
allowance
to
the
wrong
side.
Place
the
fabric
under
the
presser
foot
with
the
edges
approximately
1/8
inch
(3
mm)
apart.
Stitch
from
the
right
side
of
the
fabric,
making
sure
that
the
needle
catches
the
fabric
on
the
right
and
left
sides.
Tip:
To
make
guiding
the
fabric
easier
use
the
bridging
guide
(special
accessory).
It
is
available
in
3
mm
and
5
mm
widths.
The
small
post
on
the
bottom
of
the
guide
is
inserted
in
the
small
hole
at
the
front
of
the
needle
plate.
Light-knit
mending
stitch
23
(Model
2044)
The
light-knit
mending
stitch
is
a
stretchy
covering
stitch.
It
is
very
suitable
for
overstitching
cuff
and
collar
seams
in
stretch
materials,
especially
for
sportswear.
Finish
the
sportswear
as
directed
in
the
pattern.
Now
the
seam
allowance
can
be
overstitched
from
the
right
side
of
the
garment.
This
will
add
strength
and
keep
the
seams
falt.
Cross
hem
stitch
—20
This
highly
elastic
stitch
is
very
suitable
for
decorative
hems.
Fold
the
hem
allowance
to
the
reverse
side.
Stitch
the
hem
from
the
right
side
of
the
fabric.
Trim
any
excess
hem
fabric
up
to
the
stitching.
Ei
h4
I
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