Simplicity SA2200 - Manual (Page 22)

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BUILT-IN STITCHES
SEAMING NYLON TRICOT
Use the shell stitch for quick and easy, one-step seaming
and finishing on tricot and other soft fabrics.
For 1/4” seam allowances, guide the fabric so the right
swing of the stitch forms just inside the edge of the fabric
[Fig. 1]. For 1/2” to 5/8” seam allowances, sew [Fig. 2],
then trim the excess fabric close to the stitching [Fig. 3].
DECORATIVE PICOT HEM
The shell stitch creates a lovely picot or scallop edge.
Increase upper thread tension slightly by turning the dial
to a higher number.
Fold under the fabric edge. Place the fabric to the left of
the foot, with the fabric edge to the right of the foot. Sew
along the folded edge of the fabric so the right needle
swing drops just over the fabric edge [Fig. 4]. The zigzag of
the stitch puckers the edge to create a dainty scallop. Return
tension to its normal setting when sewing is complete.
FOLK ART APPLIQUÉ
Create the charming look of hand appliqué using the
blindhem stitch set at a short stitch length.
Fuse a fabric appliqué shape to a base fabric. Place a
stabilizer beneath the base fabric to support the stitches
[Fig. 5]. Stitch around the cut edge of the appliqué shape,
guiding the fabric so the left of the stitch sews just over
the appliqué edge into the base fabric and the right swing
takes one stitch on the fabric shape [Fig. 6].
DECORATIVE BRAID APPLICATION
Add glitzy detail to home decorating projects by attaching
purchased braid to the fabric surface.
Thread the machine in a color to match the braid.
Mark the braid placement on the fabric. Place the fabric
and braid under the foot and sew so the straight stitching
sews to the left of the braid and the right swing falls over
and to the right of the braid [Fig. 7].
STITCH “G” - SHELL STITCH
Fig. 2
Fig. 3 Fig. 4
Picot hem Fig. 5
Folk art appliqué
STITCH STITCH WIDTH STITCH LENGTH PRESSER FOOT
G 3-5 1-3 All-purpose
Fig. 1
STITCH STITCH WIDTH STITCH LENGTH PRESSER FOOT
G 5 4 All-purpose
STITCH STITCH WIDTH STITCH LENGTH PRESSER FOOT
G 4-5 1 Open toe
Fig. 6
STITCH STITCH WIDTH STITCH LENGTH PRESSER FOOT
G 5 2-3 Open toe
Decorative braid Fig. 7