Stretch Stitches - Singer 7442 Instruction Manual

STRETCH STITCHES

SETTINGS :Presser foot - General Purpose Foot or Satin Stitch Foot
:Thread tension control - AUTO
Stretch stitches are mainly for use on knit, or stretchable fabrics,
but can also be used on ordinary woven materials.
STRAIGHT STRETCH STITCH
Straight stretch stitch is far stronger than an ordinary straight
stitch because it locks three times - forwards, backwards and
forwards.
It is particularly suitable for reinforcing the seams of sportswear
in stretch and non-stretch fabrics, and for curved seams which
take a lot of strain.
Use this stitch also to top-stitch lapels, collars and cuffs to give
a professional finish to your garments.
RIC-RAC STITCH
Ric-rac is primarily used for a decorative top-stitch. It is ideal for
edging neck-bands, armholes, sleeves and hems. When
manually adjusted to a very narrow width it also can be used for
seaming in areas of great stress.
HONEYCOMB STITCH
The Honeycomb stitch is ideal for smocking and useful
for overcasting and attaching elastic and stretch lace.
1. Make several rows of gathers across the fabric that you wish
to smock.
2. With a narrow strip of fabric directly under the line of gathering,
stitch over the gathers. The design will be a series of small
diamonds.
OVEREDGE STITCH
This is the same type stitch used by the garment industry in
making sportswear - it forms and finishes the seam in one
operation.
It's very effective for use in repairing raw or worn edges of older
garments.
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