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Stitch Overview, Utility Stitches

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Stitch Overview Utility Stitches The stitches described in the below chart are utility stitches, used mainly for utility sewing. The most frequently used stitches are printed next to the stitch selection buttons on the front of the machine (Stitch Menu 1). Those stitches are selected by touching the corresponding button (if Menu 1 is active). Stitches on menu 2-4 are printed on the Stitch Charts that can be pulled out at the bottom of the machine. When sewing, use a thread tension between 3-5. Always test sew on a piece of scrap fabric, and adjust the tension if necessary. Application Straight Stitch Center Position The basic stitch used for sewing. The most common use for a straight stitch is to sew two pieces of fabric together. Straight Stitch Left Position For all types of sewing. Straight Stretch Stitch Stretch Stitch Stronger than a regular straight stitch, on stretch knit fabrics, because it locks three times - forward, backward and forward again. Use it to reinforce seams of sportswear and for curved seams which take a lot of strain. For seams in tricot and stretch fabrics. Zigzag Stitch Multi-Step Zigzag Stitch Reinforced Zigzag Stitch Overlock Stitch Blind Hem F Stitch Stretch Blind F Hem Stitch Slant Overedge Stitch A very versatile stitch for decorative sewing, applique and attaching ribbons and trims. Finish seam allowances to prevent the fabric from unravelling. When seam finishing, the smaller step of the stitches will help keep fabric more flat than a regular zigzag. It can also be used for mending tears and sewing elastic. For joining fabric edge to edge or overlapping in leather. For decorative sewing. Sew seam and overcast in one step along the edge or trim later. For medium and medium/heavy stretch fabrics. Sew hems that are practically invisible from the right side of the fabric. It is used for skirts, dresses, trousers, curtains etc, made with non-stretch fabrics. Sew hems that are practically invisible from the right side of the fabric. It is used for garments and other projects made with stretch knit fabrics. Seam and overcast in one step along the edge or trim later. For medium and heavy stretch fabrics. 6 - Introduction English

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Stitch Overview
Utility Stitches
The stitches described in the below chart are utility stitches, used mainly for utility sewing.
The most frequently used stitches are printed next to the stitch selection buttons on the front of the machine (Stitch Menu 1). Those
stitches are selected by touching the corresponding button (if Menu 1 is active). Stitches on menu 2–4 are printed on the Stitch
Charts that can be pulled out at the bottom of the machine.
When sewing, use a thread tension between 3–5. Always test sew on a piece of scrap fabric, and adjust the tension if necessary.
Application
Straight Stitch
Center Position
The basic stitch used for sewing. The most common use for a straight stitch is to sew
two pieces of fabric together.
Straight Stitch
Left Position
For all types of sewing.
Straight Stretch
Stitch
Stronger than a regular straight stitch, on stretch knit fabrics, because it locks three
times — forward, backward and forward again. Use it to reinforce seams of
sportswear and for curved seams which take a lot of strain.
Stretch Stitch
For seams in tricot and stretch fabrics.
Zigzag Stitch
A very versatile stitch for decorative sewing, applique and attaching ribbons and
trims.
Multi-Step
Zigzag Stitch
Finish seam allowances to prevent the fabric from unravelling. When seam finishing,
the smaller step of the stitches will help keep fabric more flat than a regular zigzag.
It can also be used for mending tears and sewing elastic.
Reinforced
Zigzag Stitch
For joining fabric edge to edge or overlapping in leather. For decorative sewing.
Overlock Stitch
Sew seam and overcast in one step along the edge or trim later. For medium and
medium/heavy stretch fabrics.
Blind Hem
Stitch
F
Sew hems that are practically invisible from the right side of the fabric. It is used for
skirts, dresses, trousers, curtains etc, made with non-stretch fabrics.
Stretch Blind
Hem Stitch
F
Sew hems that are practically invisible from the right side of the fabric. It is used for
garments and other projects made with stretch knit fabrics.
Slant Overedge
Stitch
Seam and overcast in one step along the edge or trim later. For medium and heavy
stretch fabrics.
6 – Introduction
English