Honeycomb Stitch Edges
Stitch:
Needle:
Thread:
Feed dog:
Presser foot:
Honeycomb stitch No. 8
universal, ballpoint, or stretch
cotton or polyester
up (sewing position)
Reverse pattern foot No. 1C
Honeycomb Stitch Edges
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for all cotton, wool, synthetic and mixed
fiber knits
Preparation
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turn the raw edge under by 3/8" (1cm);
press and baste if required
Sewing
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sew from the right side a presser foot
away from the edge
•
trim excess fabric from the wrong side
Balance/Corrections
The Honeycomb stitch opens up and it does
not look correct:
•
turn the stitch length knob until the stitch
in the right portion of the screen is
identical with the stitch on the fabric
Practical Stitches - Applications
Needle stop down
Needle stays in fabric when
pivoting around curves (neck edges
and armholes).
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