UTILITY STITCHES
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Fagoting
Stitching across an open seam is called “fagoting”. It
is used on blouses and children's clothing. This stitch
is more decorative when thicker thread is used.
a
Use an iron to fold the two pieces of fabric
along their seams.
b
Baste the two pieces of fabric, separated by
about 4.0 mm (3/16 inch), onto thin paper or
a sheet of water-soluble stabilizer.
a
Thin paper or water soluble stabilizer
b
Basting stitching
c
4 mm (3/16 inch)
c
Turn on the machine.
d
Select
stitch
or .
e
Attach zigzag foot “J”.
f
Set the stitch width to 7.0 mm (1/4 inch).
• For details, refer to “Selecting a stitch”
(page 38).
g
Sew with the center of the presser foot
aligned along the center of the two pieces of
fabric.
h
After sewing is finished, remove the paper.
Scallop stitching
The wave-shaped repeating pattern that looks like
shells is called “scalloping”. It is used on the collars
of blouses and to decorate the edges of
handkerchiefs.
a
Turn on the machine.
b
Select stitch
.
c
Attach monogramming foot “N”.
d
Stitch along the edge of the fabric, making
sure not to sew directly on the edge of the
fabric.
• For better results, apply spray starch onto the
fabric and press with a hot iron before it is
sewn.
e
Trim along the stitches.
• Be careful not to cut the stitches.
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