Hand-Look Quilt Stitch; Inserting Zippers And Piping - Singer 6199 Instruction Manual

This stitch is designed to look like hand
sewing for topstitching and quilting.
1. Thread bobbin with desired top stitching
color. When sewing the machine will
pull this thread to the top.
2. T h r e a d m a c h i n e w i t h i n v i s i b l e o r
lightweight thread the color that
matches your fabric. This thread
should not show.
3. Increase thread tension a little bit at
a time until you achieve the desired
appearance.
NOTE: For a dramatic appearance,
experiment with different tension and
stitch length combinations.

INSERTING ZIPPERS AND PIPING

Use zipper foot to sew to the right or left of
the zipper or close to the cording.
INSERTING ZIPPERS
To sew down the right side, attach left side
of zipper foot to presser foot holder so that
the needle passes through the opening on
the left side of the foot.
To sew down the left side, attach right side
of foot to foot holder.
PIPING
To pipe soft furnishings, cover cord with a
bias strip of fabric and pin or tack it to the
main piece of fabric.
Attach left side of zipper foot to foot holder
so that needle passes through the opening
on the left side of the foot.
Helpful Hint: Slight adjusting of the
needle position to sew closer to the
piping may be accomplished with the
Stitch Width Control (Page 17) .

HAND-LOOK QUILT STITCH

Needle to left of foot Needle to right of foot
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