Api^lications zig-zag seam finishes, Lingerie seams – SINGER 3150 User Manual
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Api^lications
Zig-Zag Seam Finishes
Seam edges support the garment and should be
given a durable finish if the fabric is likely to
ravel. There are two methods of finishing seams
is
such
fabrics
trimming
seam
edge
or
overedging.
Pattern: Zig-Zag. j |-p| j
Needle Position:.
Stitch Width: j ||| %
Stitch Length: 1 to 3 to suit fabric.
General Purpose Needle Plate
General Purpose Foot.
Method 1 — Trimmed Seam Finish
•
Adjust stitch width and length to give you
the nnost open stitch that will secure the
fabric edge; avoid harsh overstitching.
•
Stitch near the edge of seam allowance and
trim seam edges evenly after stitching.
Method 2 - Overedge Seam Finish
•
Adjust needle thread tension, stitch width
and stitch length to suit fabric.
•
Trim seam edges evenly.
•
Place trimmed seam under the foot and
overedge the seam allowance as illustrated.
Lingerie Seams
To make a lingerie seam durable and flexible
use the plain ?ig-zag stitch at a narrow width
setting. This seam treatment is particularly
suitable for bias seams.
•
Straight stitch the seam line on wrong side
of fabric.
•
Press both seam allowances in the same
direction.
•
From the right side, topstitch with narrow
zig-zag
stitching,
letting
the
needle
alternately enter the seam line and seam
thickness.
(Stitch
width
narrow:
stitch
length 1 to 1.5).
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