Sewing Guide Reference Chart - Husqvarna Viking Tribute 140M User Manual

SEWING GUIDE REFERENCE CHART

Consult the Sewing Guide Reference Chart
for the fast easy way to select the best stitch,
stitch length, stitch width, thread tension,
presser foot and presser foot pressure for
your sewing technique and fabric.
Look in the column for your fabric type:
WOVEN FABRICS
have no stretch. Usually woven.
STRETCH FABRICS
stretch. Usually knit.
/
LEATHER VINYL
and for arti cial leather and suede.
Select the stitch for the technique you want
to sew:
: sews two pieces of fabric
SEAM
together.
Note: For Stretch Fabrics the Sewing Guide
Reference Chart recommends setting the zig zag
stitch length to 1.5 and stitch width to 1.5 for a
seam that stretches with the fabric.
: overcast fabric edges to
OVERCAST
prevent them from fraying and to
help them lay at.
/
SEAM OVERCAST
overcasts the edge all at one time.
: a temporary stitching for
BASTE
tting garments, gathering and
marking. Use maximum stitch length.
Note: Basting will leave permanent holes in
leather and vinyl.
: creates an invisible hem
BLIND HEM
on garments. Is not recommended
for light weight fabric or for leather/
vinyl.
: sews the best visible or top stitch
HEM
hem for your fabric type and weight.
: sews the best
BUTTONHOLE
buttonhole possible for your fabric.
: for stable fabrics that
: for fabrics that have
: for suede, real leather
: sews the seam and
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1. Fabric
2. Presser foot pressure
3. Sewing technique
4. Stitch
5. Presser foot
6. Thread tension
7. Stitch length
8. Stitch width
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