SINGER 7110 - Manual (Page 33)

HONEYCOMB STITCH
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The honeycomb stitch is ideal for smocking and it is useful for mending, overcast­
ing and attaching lingerie elastic, stretch lace and blanket binding. Use this ver­
satile stitch to create decorative designs on fabrics that stretch.
Replacing Lingerie Elastic
® Pattern Group Selector; 3
® Needle Position; . i®, iX: X
® Stitch Width: j:- .
® Stitch Length; (Coloured Bar)
® Stitch Balance; To suit application or fabric
® Genera! Purpose Needle Plate
® Genera! Purpose Foot
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Joining Elastic
We recommend the needle style 2045 when
sewing on regular elastic.
@ Fit elastic for desired snugness at waistline,
allowing 2.5 cm (1 inch) for joining. Lap
ends to form a band and straight stitch
together as shown using a ball point needle.
® Divide elastic band into four equal segments
and mark with pins. Do the same to the
garment. Then pin together at correspond­
ing points, pinning elastic over right side of
fabric, top edges even.
® Sew a few straight stitches to anchor elastic
to fabric.
® Select honeycomb. Plain zig-zag, and multi­
stitch zig-zag are also effective for replacing
lingerie elastic.
® Then hold elastic and garment edge taut as
you stitch so that it will remain stretchable
after stitching is completed.
CAUTION: Do not pull the fabric while you are
stitching as this may deflect the needle, caus­
ing it to break.
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