Practical Sewing Cover Stitch
Edges with elastic
Stitch length: 3-4 mm
Differential: 0.7-N
- Turn the raw edge to the width of the elastic and topstitch from the
right side.
Guide the fold along the right section of the foot or use one of the lines
on the stitch plate as a guide.
The hem is stretchy, durable and regains its shape after stretching.
Ideal for swimwear, gymwear, children’s clothing, skirt and trouser
waistbands.
Binding
Stitch length: 3-4 mm
Differential: N
Cut bias binding or bias cut strips to the desired width, mark if wanted
and press or pin. Lay the binding round the fabric edge and sew. Guide
the edge of the binding on the right of the fabric along the left side sec-
tion of the foot.
The edge of the binding on the wrong side (raw edge) is neatened by
the looper thread. Trim surplus binding close to stitches.
Ideal for neck edges on stretch fabrics, armholes and finishes on tubu
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lar items.
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