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Sewing knits
Sewing knits
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lmportant information
Perfect needle
'
blunt
needles can damage knits
Use a
stretch
needle (1301705
H-S)
if
necessary
the
needle
point
slides between
the
f
ibers
Fine
sewing
thread
.
heavy threads can damage knits and
cause
holes when
the garment
is
washed
Darning thread
for basting
.
it's easier
to
remove
when
oversewn
Sewing test,
when
necessary
.
the elasticity
of
modern
fabrics varies greatly
. adjust
basic
settings
to
suit the fabric; the
seam
should
be
as
stretchy
as
the fabric
.
for
greater
elasticity:
use a
shorter stitch length
and
a
wider stitch
width
(only
one
of
these
adjustments
may be
necessary)
Presser
foot
pressure
.
soft,
loose knits can wave
when
sewn:
reduce
the
pressure
until
the
seam
lies
flat;
the
machine must
still
feed
the fabric
properly
)
15
Self-facing
with
Honeycomb stitch
,
Stitch
Needle
Thread
Feed-dog
Presser
foot
Honeycomb
No.
14
virtuosa
QE/No.
16
virtuosa
plus
universal,
ballpoint
or stretch
as
needed
cotton or
polyester
up
(sewing position)
Reverse
pattern
foot
No.
I
Ribbing
with
visible
seam
for
all cotton,
wool,
synthetic
and mixed
f
iber jersey
Preparation
'
press
1 cm
(3/8") to
wrong
side
Sewing
.
sew
from the
rlght
at
a
foot's width
from the
edge
.
trim
surplus
fabrlc (wrong
side)
Balance/corrections
.
Honeycomb
stitch
is
not
closed
bring stitch together
=
adjust
balance
-
(subtra€t
space
between
stitches)
open out
stitch
=
adjust
balance
+
(add
space
to
stitches)
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Needle stop
down
.
needle stays in
fabric when
you
stop
to
adjust the
ri
bbi
ng
Presser
foot
pressure
.
reduce pressure
if
hem stretches
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