Zigzag Stitch; Overcasting; Seaming Knits; Sewing On Bottons - White 404 Instruction Booklet

ZIGZAG STITCH:
OVERCASTING
[Pattern: M or Manu&
models 415 and 4261
Length: 1—3
Width: 3—4
Feed Dog: High
Pressure: Full
Foot: All Purpose
Stretch Control: M
[Pattern: M or Manual—
models 415 and 426]
Length: 1
Width: 1—3
Feed Dog: High
Pressure: Full
Foot: All Purpose
Stretch Control: M
[Pattern: M or Manual—
models 415 and 4261
Length: 0
Width: 2—4
Feed Dog: Down
Pressure: Full
Foot: Button Foot
Stretch Control: M
Place the edge of the material underneath
the opening of the sewing foot and guide
raw edge along the center slot of the foot
allowing stitch to form half on and half
off the fabric.
The multiple stitch zigzag is a wiser
choice on Model 426 for most fabrics.
See page 30.
SEAMING KNITS
The narrow zigzag can be used in seams
of firm knits for added strength. After
sewing, open seam and press flat. Tiny
zigzag stitches can hardly be seen and the
seam
will give when stretched.
SEWING ON BOTTONS
Place the button so its left hole comes
directly under the needle of its left zigzag
swing
then gently lower the button foot.
Take a stitch into the hole.
Raise the needle from the left hole, and
move zigzag
width control to the right
until the needle comes down exactly over
the right hole in the button.
Note: Be sure the needle clears the holes
of the button by moving the wheel by
hand before running the machine fast.
Usually 6 to 8 stitches are adequate for
securing a button in place. Stop with the
needle in the left hole. To lock the
threads, set the stitch width at 0, and
take a few stitches in the left hand hole.
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