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Woollen fabrics: well balanced stitch length ai
tension.
Batiste light needle thread tension and mediu
stitch length.
Velvet
or
silk velour: baste the seam line twic
and sew in grain direction with a stitch length
2.5 to 3 mm.
Be careful when pressing
velvet!
try out on
piece of waste fabric and do not press down o
the iron.
Twill/jeans; use special needles for jeans fabric:
When sewing over thick intersections it is advisabl
to cut away seam allowances.
Synthetic materials: do not baste such materiai
as plastic, foil or oilcloth (penetration holes!). Us
long stitch lengths (4 to 6 mm) and the dual feei
Pure silk: set needle thread tension a little lowe
Needle must be in perfect condition (otherwis'
fibres are pulled). Use stitch lengths between 2 an
2.5 mm,
Knitted or crocheted materials: sew with ligh
needle thread tension and elastic seams.
Machine-embroidery silk: to obtain effective moti
embroideries set the needle thread tension lighter
i.e. lower than the buttonhole range.
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