Stay stitching – SINGER 626E6 Touch & Sew User Manual
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Here are several ways in which you will find chain-
stitching preferable to either regular straight stitch
ing or hand basting.
Time and energy can be saved when chainstitching
is used to baste garment sections or muslin shells for
trial fittings. The firmness of the stitch ensures accu
racy in fitting, yet the stitching can be ripped out in
seconds if adjustments are necessary.
In many instances, construction guide lines for pock
ets, buttonholes, and other details can be advan
tageously marked with chainstitch basting. The
stitching will give a clearly defined line marking. Yet,
unlike chalk or pins, it will not rub off or become
lost as the fabric is handled. This method lends itself
particularly to use on wools and other fabrics that
do not retain needle penetrations.
STAY STITCHING
Chainstitching can be used to stay-stitch necklines,
shoulderlines, and waistlines before garment assem
bly. Flexible, yet firm, this stitching will hold the
original shape of these areas and prevent stretching.
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