Top Stitching; Decorati Ve Stitching; Feather Stitch; Double Needle - Pfaff SZA-645F Instructions Manual

DECORATIVE STITCHING
TOP STITCHiNG
You can accent lines of a garment with
one or more rows of topstitching along
collars, lapels, yokes, facing edges,
pockets, cuffs, seams and hems.
For a tailored look, use regular straight
stitch, sewing with buttonhole twist
for added emphasis. Or use straight
tretch stitcir for a heavier row of
stitching.
For decorative interest, use one of the
special decorative stitches or any of
the other stitches designed primarily
for garment construction.
All the
stitches can be varied in width for
special effects.
together with an open, lacy stitch is called
fagoting. Use for decoratiye stretch
seams in lingerie and bathing suits, and
for joining together narrow strips of
fabric to make a section of a blouse,
dress or baby clothes.
Turn under raw edges of fabric and
press. Guide the two fabric edges 3mm
apart under the center of the presser
foot while stitching. Allow needle to
alternately make a stitch in each fabric
edge and two stitches in center of
opening.
Also use for topstitching patchwork
quilts and clothing.
Prepare patches,
turning under 10mm seam allowance.
Butt edges together and stitch in
lengthwise and crosswise rows.
For
quilted effect, use fabric backing and
padding.
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A peat variety of decorative stitching can be created by using one or more
rows of a special stitch pattern, by combining different stitches, and by using a
double needle
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even monograming, appliqueing and embroidering.
Machine Setting
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FEATHER STITCH
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Presser foot Stitch pattern
Limit lever Stitch length Fabric feed
Stretch stitch
foot
Joining two pieces of fabric