Singer Confidence 7640 Confidence 7640 Stitch Applications Guide - Page 14

Edge Joining

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English 54 MULTI-STEP ZIGZAG STITCH Attaching Trims 55 MULTI-STEP ZIGZAG STITCH Seam Finishing 56 MULTI-STEP ZIGZAG STITCH Bartacks 57 MULTI-STEP ZIGZAG STITCH Edge Joining is 1/4" - 3/8" wide, place the elastic through the opening of the All-Purpose Foot. This will help keep the elastic from slipping from left to right as you sew. Hold the elastic from in front and in back of the presser foot, stretching the elastic as you do so. Use the multi-step zigzag stitch to attach ribbons and trims. It's an easy way to embellish projects. It is helpful to use an Open Toe Foot (additional accessory for some machine models), which provides a clear view of the sewing area. For machines with adjustable stitch length or stitch width, set the stitch length and stitch width according to the look you want for your project. The multi-step zigzag stitch can be used as a seam finish to help prevent fabric edges from unraveling. For machines with adjustable stitch length and stitch width, select a medium stitch length and width and sew along the raw edge of the fabric to finish the edge. A bartack is a series of stitches used to reinforce high-stress areas of garments such as belt loops, pockets, zippers, etc. The multistep zigzag sews 3 small stitches each time it goes left to right and right to left. When stitch length is set to "0", or if the machine's feed teeth are either covered or disengaged, the stitch can be used to sew bartacks, Two fabrics can be joined together using a multi-step zigzag stitch. First, turn under and press the edge of both fabrics. An Edge Joining Foot (additional accessory for some machine models) can be used a a guide for the fabrics. Place the folded edges next to each other, one on each side of the foot's center guide, and place a piece of lightweight stabilizer underneath the area where they join. Select the multi-step zigzag stitch. For machines with adjustable stitch length or stitch width, select the length and width setting you want for your project. Sew across the area where the fabrics join, so the left movement of the needle sews on the left fabric, and the right movement of the needle sews on the right fabric. Remove the stabilizer when finished. Try using a topstitching thread and Topstitching Needle (additional accessory for some machine models) for a bolder appearance to the stitches. 14 of 360

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English
is 1/4" - 3/8" wide, place the elastic through
the opening of the All-Purpose Foot.
This will
help keep the elastic from slipping from left to
right as you sew.
Hold the elastic from in front
and in back of the presser foot, stretching the
elastic as you do so.
54
MULTI-STEP
ZIGZAG
STITCH
Attaching Trims
Use the multi-step zigzag stitch to attach
ribbons and trims.
It's an easy way to
embellish projects.
It is helpful to use an Open
Toe Foot (additional accessory for some
machine models), which provides a clear view
of the sewing area.
For machines with
adjustable stitch length or stitch width, set the
stitch length and stitch width according to the
look you want for your project.
55
MULTI-STEP
ZIGZAG
STITCH
Seam Finishing
The multi-step zigzag stitch can be used as a
seam finish to help prevent fabric edges from
unraveling.
For machines with adjustable
stitch length and stitch width, select a medium
stitch length and width and sew along the raw
edge of the fabric to finish the edge.
56
MULTI-STEP
ZIGZAG
STITCH
Bartacks
A bartack is a series of stitches used to
reinforce high-stress areas of garments such
as belt loops, pockets, zippers, etc.
The multi-
step zigzag sews 3 small stitches each time it
goes left to right and right to left.
When stitch
length is set to "0", or if the machine's feed
teeth are either covered or disengaged, the
stitch can be used to sew bartacks,
57
MULTI-STEP
ZIGZAG
STITCH
Edge Joining
Two fabrics can be joined together using a
multi-step zigzag stitch.
First, turn under and
press the edge of both fabrics. An Edge
Joining Foot (additional accessory for some
machine models) can be used a a guide for
the fabrics.
Place the folded edges next to
each other, one on each side of the foot's
center guide, and place a piece of lightweight
stabilizer underneath the area where they join.
Select the multi-step zigzag stitch.
For
machines with adjustable stitch length or
stitch width, select the length and width
setting you want for your project.
Sew across
the area where the fabrics join, so the left
movement of the needle sews on the left
fabric, and the right movement of the needle
sews on the right fabric.
Remove the stabilizer
when finished.
Try using a topstitching thread
and Topstitching Needle (additional accessory
for some machine models) for a bolder
appearance to the stitches.
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