Three-Step Zigzag - Janome mystyle 16 User Manual

SECTION 3.
LEARN THE STITCHES
Zigzag Stitches (Continued)
9Three-Step Zigzag
Set
the
Machine
Stitch width
-
control 5-
4 0
Top thread tension
control 2
to
6
Stitch length
control 0.5
to I
2Seam
Finishing (Overcasting) Mending
Place the fabric under the presser foot Position the tear under the needle so
Stec 4 sothat the edge will be slightly inside
that the stitching will catch both sides.
teright hand side of the presser foot.
SrthStitch
Guide the work so the right hand
F T-R,::stitches
tall at the edge of the fabric.
A: Zigzag foot
The Stitch and Its Uses
The three-step zigzag is a combination
zigzag and straight stitch. You may use
the three-step zigzag everywhere you
would use the basic zigzag stitch. It
has more strength, elasticity, and is
flatter than a regular zigzag.
The three-step zigzag stitch is especial-
ly useful for:
-
mending
-sewing patches smoothly and
securely.
-
repairing straight tears.
-
finishing seams,
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