SINGER 1030 Creative Touch - Manual (Page 50)

sewing knit and stretch fabric
When you sew stretch fabrics, double knits,
tricot, jersey, and elastic, choose one of the
stitch patterns that build stretch into the seam.
A wide variety of stitches is available. See
table below.
Remember to use a ball-point Yellow Band
needle in the machine when you attach elastic
or sew knit or stretch fabric.
STRETCH STITCH CHART _________
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Where to Use
Plain seams that s-t-r-e-t-crhr T^ Sleeve and
gusset insertion — Swimsuit Gonstruotion ^
Crotch seams — Repairing and reinforcing
seams.
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Straight Stretch Stitcht
Built-in Feather ( ) or Honeycomb ( ji )
(Stitch Width ^)
Maxi-Topstitch
Disc 69
(Stitch Width 5 only)
Wherever a bold topstitched effect is
desired.
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> > Overedge Stretch Stitcht
Overedge seams that etretch^Crotch seams
—Waistband and seam finishes in shorts and
slacks—Ski-suit, snow-suit, and swimsuit
construction.
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Sx'X
/N/
S/N
Honeycomb Stitch t
Built-in
Attaching elastic and stretch lace—Lingerie
and girdle repair—Swimsuit construction—
Edge finishes for seams, hems, and facings.
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Multi-Stitch Zig-Zag
Built-in
Attaching elastic and stretch lace—Lingerie
and swimsuit construction—Girdle seams—
Seam
finishes-^Casings and waistband
finishes.
1
Plain Zig-Zag
, Built-in
General-purpose stretch sewing—Lingerie
searns—Attaching stay tape—Seam finishing
—Edge finishing—Attaching stretch lace.
1
Ric-Rac Stitch t
Disc 74
Heavy-duty, general-purpose stretch sewing
—Reversible topstitching.
Blindstitch
Built-in
Flexible blindstitch hemming—Overcast
seam finishing—Sheli hems in lingerie.
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Feather Stitch
t
Built-in
Swimsuit seams—Attaching stretch iace--
Lingerie and girdle seams.
1
Chainstitch
Flexible basting—Hem-tape application.
Double-stitched seams in delicate knits.
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Slant Overedge Stitch t
Disc 76
Sweater and swimsuit construction—Over­
cast seams in bulky knits and stretch terry
cloth—Attaching elastic and stretch lace—
Edge finishes for seams; hems, and facings.
tThis stitch Is designed for strength and permanence and cannot readily be ripped out without risk of fabric damage.
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