Straight stretch stitch no. 3, Ric-rac stitch no. 5, Straight stretch stitch no. 3 ric rac stitch no. 5 – SINGER 6217 User Manual

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straight stretch stitch
no. 3

When you use the straight stretch stitch for

stress seam or to seam knitted, stretch and

elasticated fabric, both stretch and strength
are built into the seam as it is being sewn.
• Place garment right side up, under presser

foot.

Required settings

Stitch Selection:

Straight Stretch no. 3

Needle Position:

Stitch Width:

Stitch Length:

At dot (•)

Foot:

Special Purpose (J)

Needle Plate:

General Purpose (A)

• Lower the foot and start machine, holding

the thread ends as the first few stitches

are made.

• Guide the fabric lightly as you sew, letting

the machine make the backward and
forward stitches that give stretch to the

seam.

• Press seam after stitching.

Ric-rac stitch no. 5

This is a heavy-duty, stretch stitch that can
also be used for topstitching.
• Sew seams in usual manner and press.

For topstitching hard-to-reach areas,

convert machine to free arm sewing.

Required settings
Stitch Selection:

Ric-Rac Stitch no. 5

Needle Position:

Stitch Width:

i l l i i

Stitch Length:

At dot (•)

Foot:

Special Purpose (J)

Needle Plate:

General Purpose (A)

Place garment right side up, under foot.

Slowly topstitch desired areas.

Pull threads to wrong side of fabric; tie and

trim.

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