SINGER 626E6 Touch & Sew - Manual (Page 42)

Darts can, of course, be made in the usual way on
your sewing machine. That is, you can begin stitch^
ing at the wide end of the dart, stitch to the point,
and then fasten the two thread ends. However,
thanks to the Push-Button Bobbin, you can avoid
the problem of fastening the thread ends by making
a “continuous-thread” dart and stitching in the op­
posite direction. This method is particularly useful
for darts in sheer fabrics, where transparency re­
quires a neat, clean finish. It is also useful for darts
made on the right side of a garment as a style detail.
Pattern Selector: Straight Stitch (---------------
Stitch Width Selector: 1
Needle Position: C
Stitch Length: About 12 or to suit fabric
Throat Plate: General Purpose
Presser Foot: General Purpose
1. Stitch from the seam edge, tapering gradually to
the point.
2. Stitch beyond the fabric to form a thread chain
Ti to ^/4 inch long.
3. Tie the thread ends into a single knot close to the
stitching.
Regular Darts CONTINUOUS^THREAD DARTS
Pattern Selector: Straight Stitch (-
Stitch Width Selector: 1
Needle Position: C
Throat Plate: General Purpose
Presser Foot: General Purpose
1. Wind an empty bobbin with enough thread to
make a single dart (usually less than 1 yard).
2. Close slide plate.
3. Position the needle in the very edge of the fold, at
the point of the basted or pinned dart.
4. Lower the presser foot,
5. Stitch carefully toward the wide end of the dart.
Continuous-Thread Dart
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