SINGER 1050 - Manual (Page 63)

decorative stitching
Your sewing machine has several stitches which are purely
decorative. These versatile stitches allow you to add imagina­
tion and creativity to your sewing projects. With these decora­
tive stitches, you can apply to clothes and household items;
interesting details, youthful and feminine accents, and
personalized effects. Some of the many applications of the
decorative stitches include border designs, appliqués, twin-
needle stitching, finished hems, smocking, embroidering,
monograms and topstitching accent lines on clothes. The
following pages illustrate decorative stitches on your machine
and provide examples for their creative use.
Border Designs
Border designs that add a decorative touch to wearing apparel
------------------------------------------------------------------------- and household items can be created by combining different
types of straight stitching and zig-zag stitching. Simple or
/ \ / \ \ / \ / \ /■' elaborate, delicate or bold, they can be varied to suit the appli-
^--------- K-------- ----------- ^ --------- ----------- ----------- 7^— cation. Use them as you would a braid orto simulate horizontal,
V X \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ vertical or bias stripes on plain fabric.
__ \L _____ i/______ ______ Ju' ____ iZ_____ i/______
~ Procedure
------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mark or crease fabric for the centre line of first row of stitching.
___________________________________________ If spacing between rows is not greater than 1.3 cm
{V 2 inch),
^---------7^-------- 7^-------- ----------- 7s------- 7^-------- — gauge additional rows with the presser foot. If spacing is wider,
\ y' y' y' \ / mark for each line of stitching. Use a backing of crisp lawn,
__ ^ ______ ^ _____ ----------------------- ----------- ----------- organdy or a fusible interfacing. Be sure to make a test sample y
\ / y \ / \ / \
y
on a swatch of your fabric to check stitch settings and thread
/____ _____________ ______________ tension, being sure to duplicate thickness and interfacing or
------------------------------------------------------------------------- backing if appropriate.
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