9. OVERLOCKING
Overlocking
stitches
make
it
possible to sew and overcast
seams at the same time.
Set machine as shown.
a For medium, thin material
b For medium, thick material
Put two pieces of cloth together
with riçjht sides facing and sew.
To prevent edges from fraying,
sew so that right side stitches
drop outside the edge of material.
In
some
cases
overlocking
stitches
can
be
used
for
overcasting.
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