SECTION
3.
LEARN
THE STITCHES
Stretch Stitches
StraightStretch
Set the Machine
Stitch
III
III
III
Stitch selector
Stitch length
control brown
stretch stitch
position
L__J
Straight foot
Top thread tension
control 2 to 6
or
Zigzag foot
The Stitch
and Its Uses
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The
stretch
stitch
does
not
actually
stretch
as it
is being
sewn,
but
is
stitched
in
a
forward
and
back
motion
(sometimes
called
a
"reverse-
action"
stitch),
so
that
it will
give
when
the
fabric
stretches
This
stitch
is the stretch
variation
of
the straight
stitch,
especially
develop-
ed for
knits and stretch fabrics.
Stretch
stitch
can
be used
on
other
!nstead
of break!ng_
Th!s
st!tch
fabrics
as
well.
It works
well
on
can also be used for topstitching
curved
seams
and
on any
garments
on all fabrics.
that
will
receive
a great deal of strain
(ie. children's
clothes).
•
Rick-Rack Stretch
Stitch
Set the Machine
Stitch length
control brown
stretch stitch
Stitch selector
position
k__J
Top thread
tension
Zigzag
fooz
control
t to 4
The Stitch
and Its Uses
Sew on stretch
fabrics
i n any area that
you might
use a zigzag stitch.
This
stitch
can be used as a decorative
top stitch
as well.
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