Sewing Flat Joining Seams; Sewing Basting Stitches - Bernina 740 Manual

Practical stitches

6.19 Sewing flat joining seams

The flat joining seam is especially suitable for or thick materials such as terry cloth, felt and leather.
> Attach the Reverse pattern foot No. 1C.
> Touch the icon «Practical stitches».
> Select the Stretch overlock No. 13.
> Overlap the fabric edges.
> Sew along the fabric edge.
> The needle stitches over the edge of the top layer on the right side into the bottom layer to get a very flat
durable seam.

6.20 Sewing basting stitches

When sewing basting stitches, it is recommended to use a fine darning thread as this is easier to remove. The
basting stitch is suitable for sewing projects where a very long stitch length is required.
> Attach the Basting foot No. 9 (optional accessory).
> Lower the feed dog.
> Touch the icon «Practical stitches».
> Select the Basting stitch No. 30.
> Pin the fabric layers at a right angle to basting direction to prevent the layers from slipping.
> Hold the threads and sew 3 – 4 securing stitches at the beginning.
> Sew a stitch and pull the fabric to the back at the desired stitch length.
> Sew a stitch.
> Sew 3 – 4 securing stitches at the end.
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