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Stitch Name
Decorative
hemming on thin,
medium weight
N
Hemstitching
and plain weave
fabrics, heirloom
stitching, etc.
J Decorative stitching
Ladder stitch
J Decorative stitching
Rick-rack stitch
J Decorative stitching
Decorative stitch
Decorative
N
stitching and
Serpentine stitch
elastic-attaching
Fagoting
Stitching across an open seam is called "fagoting". It
is used on blouses and children's clothing. This stitch
is more decorative when thicker thread is used.
a
Use an iron to fold the two pieces of fabric
along their seams.
b
Baste the two pieces of fabric, separated by
about 4.0 mm (3/16 inch), onto thin paper or
a sheet of water-soluble stabilizer.
3
a Thin paper or water soluble stabilizer
b Basting stitching
c 4 mm (3/16 inch)
c
Turn on the machine.
d
Select stitch
or
e
Attach zigzag foot "J".
f
Set the stitch width to 7.0 mm (1/4 inch).
• For details, refer to "Selecting a stitch"
(page 40).
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Application
Auto
5.0
(3/16)
(1/16-1/4)
4.0
(3/16)
4.0
(3/16)
5.5
(7/32)
5.0
(3/16)
(1/16-1/4)
1
2
.
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Manual
Auto
Manual
1.5-7.0
2.0
1.5-4.0
(1/16)
(1/64-3/16)
0.0-7.0
3.0
2.0-4.0
(0-1/4)
(1/8)
(1/16-3/16)
0.0-7.0
2.5
1.0-4.0
(0-1/4)
(3/32)
(1/16-3/16)
0.0-7.0
1.6
1.0-4.0
(0-1/4)
(1/16)
(1/64-3/16)
1.5-7.0
1.0
0.2-4.0
(1/16)
(1/64-3/16)
g
Sew with the center of the presser foot
aligned along the center of the two pieces of
fabric.
h
After sewing is finished, remove the paper.
Scallop stitching
The wave-shaped repeating pattern that looks like
shells is called "scalloping". It is used on the collars
of blouses and to decorate the edges of
handkerchiefs.
Turn on the machine.
a
b
Select stitch
Walk-
Reverse/
ing
Reinforcement
Foot
Stitching
No No Reinforcement
No No Reinforcement
Yes
No Reinforcement
(J)
Yes
No Reinforcement
(J)
Yes
No Reinforcement
(J)
.
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