Seam And Overcast; Seam/Overcast For Ribbing - Viking Designer Ruby User Manual

SEAM AND OVERCAST

The Seam/Overcast stitch sews the seam and overcasts
the edges all at one time. There are a number of different
Seam/Overcast stitches on your machine. Your Exclusive
SEWING ADVISOR™ feature will select the best one for
your fabric and make all adjustments automatically.
: Stretch light, cut in two.
FABRIC
: Stretch light and Seam/Overcast on the Exclusive
SELECT
SEWING ADVISOR™ feature.
: Presser foot J and size 75 stretch needle as
USE
recommended.
:
SEW
• Place fabric pieces right sides together. Put the fabric
in position under the presser foot with the wire guide
on the foot along the edge of the fabric.
• Step on the foot control. The presser foot lowers
automatically.
• Seam/Overcast along one edge.
• Touch the Selective Thread Cutter.
Repeat the Seam/Overcast technique on stretch heavy
fabric and on woven heavy fabric. Your Exclusive
SEWING ADVISOR™ feature will select the best stitch,
stitch length, stitch width, tension, presser foot pressure
and sewing speed for each fabric type. Follow other
recommendations given on the Interactive Color Touch
Screen.

SEAM/OVERCAST FOR RIBBING

The Seam/Overcast technique is perfect for stitching
ribbed neckbands and cuffs.
: Sweatshirt fabric and ribbing strip.
FABRIC
: Stretch medium and Seam/Overcast.
SELECT
: Presser foot B and size 90 stretch needle as
USE
recommended.
: Regular sewing thread.
THREAD
Cut a mock neckline in the stretch fabric. Fold the ribbing
double. Put the sweatshirt material and the ribbing right
sides together. Sew the ribbing to the fabric with a 1/4'' (6
mm) seam allowance. Stretch the ribbing while sewing.
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