Overcasting; Sewing Terry Cloth; Mending And Darning; Threeste P Zigzag - Husqvarna Viking Viking Iris User Manual

Overcas ting
Three-step zigzag
is suitable for
overcasting most fabrics. Trim the
edges of the fabric before over
casting.
Make sure that the needle sews over
the edge of the fabric. Place the
fabric accordin g to the presser foot
(see picture).
Terry cloth is a rather loosely woven
fabric in which seams easily break.
Sew
the garment together with
straight stitch. Trim the seams and
press the seam allowanc e flat and
sew the edges down against the
garment on the wrong side with
three-step zig-zag.
Even though the stitching goes right
through to the "right" side of the
garment,
it
is nearly invisible and
even the wrong side looks neat. The
stitching will also be consider ably
stronger.
Necklines and armhole s are finished
in a similar way
Three stcp zig zag can be utilized
for mending and darning. A
threadba re spot is mended by
sewing back and forth with three
step zig-zag.
Use
the reverse feed button (
.
For
every row of stitching, guide the
fabric slightly to the side. If the
fabric is very worn, a piece of fabric
or lining may be attached to the
reverse side of the material as
reinforce ment
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