SEAM AND OVERCAST
The Seam/Overcast stitch sews the seam and overcasts the
edges all at one time. There are a number of different Seam/
Overcast stitches on your machine. Your Exclusive SEWING
ADVISOR
feature will select the best one for your fabric
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and make all adjustments automatically.
: Stretch light, cut in two.
FABriC
: Stretch light and Seam/Overcast on the Exclusive
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SEWING ADVISOR
feature.
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: Presser foot J and size 75 stretch needle as recommended.
use
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sew
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Place fabric pieces right sides together. Put the fabric in
position under the presser foot with the wire guide on the
foot along the edge of the fabric.
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Step on the foot control. The presser foot lowers
automatically.
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Seam/Overcast along one edge.
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Touch the Selective Thread Cutter.
Repeat the Seam/Overcast technique on stretch heavy
fabric and on woven heavy fabric. Your Exclusive SEWING
ADVISOR
feature will select the best stitch, stitch length,
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stitch width, tension, presser foot pressure and sewing speed
for each fabric type. Follow other recommendations given on
the Interactive Color Touch Screen.
SEAM/OVERCAST FOR RIBBING
The Seam/Overcast technique is perfect for stitching ribbed
neckbands and cuffs.
: Sweatshirt fabric and ribbing strip.
FABriC
: Stretch medium and Seam/Overcast.
seleCt
: Presser foot B and size 90 stretch needle as
use
recommended.
: Regular sewing thread.
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Cut a mock neckline in the stretch fabric. Fold the ribbing
double. Put the sweatshirt material and the ribbing right sides
together. Sew the ribbing to the fabric with a 1/4'' (6 mm)
seam allowance. Stretch the ribbing while sewing.
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