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English 46 MULTI-STEP ZIGZAG STITCH 47 MULTI-STEP ZIGZAG STITCH 48 MULTI-STEP ZIGZAG STITCH 49 MULTI-STEP ZIGZAG STITCH 50 BLIND HEM STITCH Seam Finishing Bartacks Edge Joining Joining Batting Blind Hemming 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 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, 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. Use the multi-step zigzag stitch to join pieces of batting to create a larger batting piece. It's great for creating a custom sized quilt or other quilted projects, and also a great way to use up smaller batting leftovers. The multi-step zigzag sews 3 small stitches each time it goes left to right and right to left, which helps make the join secure. Use the widest stitch width possible for maximum coverage. Use a Blind Hem Foot (additional accessory for some machine models) in conjuction 13 of 179

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English
46
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.
47
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,
48
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.
49
MULTI-STEP
ZIGZAG STITCH
Joining Batting
Use the multi-step zigzag stitch to join
pieces of batting to create a larger batting
piece.
It's great for creating a custom sized
quilt or other quilted projects, and also a
great way to use up smaller batting
leftovers.
The multi-step zigzag sews 3
small stitches each time it goes left to right
and right to left, which helps make the join
secure.
Use the widest stitch width
possible for maximum coverage.
50
BLIND HEM
STITCH
Blind Hemming
Use a Blind Hem Foot (additional accessory
for some machine models) in conjuction
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