Gathering With Chainstitch; Binding; Tape Guide - JUKI MCS-1500 Instruction Manual

Practical Sewing Chainstitch
Chainstitch presser foot
(Optional Accessory)
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Gathering with chainstitch

A single layer of lightweight fabric can be gathered with differential
feed.
Differential: 2
Stitch length: 4 mm
Thread tensions: Basic

Binding

Stitch length: 3-4 mm
Differential: N
Cut bias binding or bias cut strips four times the width of the desired
width, mark if wanted or press. Place right side of binding on wrong
side of item, pin if wanted and sew together. Lay bias round the fabric
edge and topstitch from the right side.
Chainstitch presser foot
(Optional Accessory)

Tape guide

The chainstitch presser foot is equipped with a guide for
tapes and elastics up to a width of 8 mm.
・ Raise the needle.
・ Raise the presser foot.
・ Place the tape under the foot and slip it into the guide from
the right.
・ Lower the presser foot.
・ Sew a few stitches on the tape.
・ Raise the tip of the presser foot, place work underneath the
tape / elastic and sew.