Singer CG-590 Commercial Grade Instruction Manual - Page 38

Attaching Elastic

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Attaching Elastic Elastic can be applied directly to the fabric, such as when making lingerie. If the elastic is ⅜" wide or less, the elastic can be placed into the General Purpose Foot's opening, making it easier to evenly stretch the elastic while sewing. Machine Set-Up: Stitch: Pattern Selector: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: Presser Foot: Needle Position: Honeycomb Stitch C 5 2-3 General Purpose Foot Center Materials: Nylon Tricot 4" x 8" ⅜" wide elastic strip, cut 7" long Stretch Setting Procedure: Thread elastic through the needle-opening hole in the foot. Pull 2-3" of elastic to the back of the foot, enough to firmly grasp. Position fabric under the foot. Sew, gently pulling the elastic while sewing. 31

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Attaching Elastic
Elastic can be applied directly to the fabric, such as when making lingerie.
If the elastic is
” wide or less, the elastic can be placed into the General
Purpose Foot’s opening, making it easier to evenly stretch the elastic while
sewing.
Machine Set-Up
:
Stitch:
Honeycomb Stitch
Pattern Selector:
C
Stitch Width:
5
Stitch Length:
2-3
Presser Foot:
General Purpose Foot
Needle Position:
Center
Materials
:
Nylon Tricot 4” x 8”
” wide elastic strip, cut 7” long
Procedure
:
±
Thread elastic through the needle-opening hole in the foot.
±
Pull 2-3” of elastic to the back of the foot, enough to firmly grasp.
±
Position fabric under the foot.
±
Sew, gently pulling the elastic while sewing.
Stretch Setting