Reinforced Straight Stitch - Viking Designer I User Manual

Reinforced Straight Stitch

The Reinforced Straight Stitch is stronger than
ordinary straight stitch, due to the fact that it is a
triple and elastic stitch. The Reinforced Straight
Stitch can be used for for all heavy fabrics, for
crotch seams that are subject to considerable
strain and for topstitching on heavy fabrics.
Repair garment seams in stress areas with this
stitch.
Fabric: Woven heavy
Touch: Woven heavy on the fabric screen on
the Sewing Advisor and Stitch A8 on the Utility
Stitch Menu.
Snap on: Presser foot B as recommended.
Use: Size 80 needle as recommended. Put the
fabric in position under the presser foot.
If you need to adjust fabric, touch Pivot
Sew:
• Step on foot control. The Sen sor Foot lowers
automatically.
• Stitch 5/8" (15mm) from the bias fold edge.
• Touch A7. Touch
length to 4.5. You may use presser foot D and
sew a row of topstitching along the edge of
the fold.
• Touch .
Note: Increase the stitch length on the Reinforced
Straight Stitch for impressive topstitching.
Utility/Garment Sewing
.
and increase stitch
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