Fly Stitches - Bernina Artista 200 Manual

Fly Stitches

Feed dog:
Presser foot:
72
Practical Stitches – Applications
Stitch: Fly stitch No. 26 and No. 27
Needle: size and type to suit the fabric
selected
Thread: cotton, decorative or polyester
up (sewing position)
Reverse pattern foot No. 1C or
Sideways motion foot No. 40C
Fly Stitches
The fly stitch is used as reinforcement at the end of
seams, e.g. pocket edges or slits
stitch No. 26 is for mediumweight to thick fabric
•
stitch No. 27 is for fine to mediumweight fabric
•
Sewing
place presser foot No. 1C in the middle of the
seam at the end of the slit or the pocket edge
the fly stitch is automatically sewn from bottom
to top (in reverse)
the sewing computer stops automatically at the
end
TIP
Hand-stitched effect
To get a hand-stitched effect the fly stitch can be
sewn with a heavier thread.
TIP
The fly stitch can also be used as a decorative effect.
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