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16
SEAMING
You
will find that ¡t
is
not
necessary
to
finish
many
garment
with 5/8"
('l
.5cm)
pressed-open
seam.
lnstead,
seam
with
your
serger
and
press
the
seam allovùance
to
one
side.
This
method
is
extremely
quick,
and
gives
a
lovely
finish on
most
light
and medium-weight fabrics,
both knitted
and
woven.
Use
the
marks
on the
front
cover
of
your
serger
to
align
the fabric
for
the
desired
seam
width.
The
orange
line
indicates
5/8"
(1.Scm)
position
for
four'thread
seaming' (Figure 40)
Keep
your
eye on
the
edge
of
ihe fabric
to
make sure
it
feeds
in
aligned
with
the appropriate
mark.
Do not
watch
the
needle.
lf
the
fabric
feeds
in
accurately,
the
needle
will
automatically
seam
in
the
right
place.
17
LOCKING
ENDS
The
serger
stitch
will
not
readily unravel, so
in
most
instances
it
is
not
necessary
to
secure
the
ends
of
the stitching.
When
you do, though,
select one
of
these
three
methods:
A.
Leave a
3"
(7-8cm)
chain,
separate
the
threads and
the knot.
B.
Apply
a
dot of
seam
sealant
(Fray
CheckTM
) on the
threads
at the
edge
of the fabric.
Allow
to
dry
and
cut
off
excess
thread.
C.
Leave a
3"
(7-8cm)
chain and
use
a
large-eyed needle
to
carry the
chain back under
the
serged
stitches.
)
K
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Figure
40
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