Guiding and supporting fabric, Finishes for hems and facings – SINGER 714 Graduate User Manual

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GUIDING AND SUPPORTING FABRIC

Most fabrics of stretch or knit construction
need only to be guided in front of the presser

foot when you use one of the stretch stitches.
Simply let the machine move the fabric to

make the stitches that give

to the

seam.

Some fabrics — nylon
fabrics, for example-
while being stitched.

tricot and elasticized

-do require support

For nylon tricot and similar synthetic knits,

apply gentle tension by holding the seam in
front and back of the presser foot as you
sew.

For elasticized fabric, stretch lace, and knits

with an unusual amount of elasticity, apply
firm tension in front and back of the presser
foot to stretch the seam as the stitches are

being placed.

FINISHES FOR HEMS AND FACINGS

• Pattern: Multi-Stitch Zig-Zag ;> or

Slant Overedge Stretch ^ (see page 21)

• Stitch Width: 5

^

• Needle Position:

A

Stitch Control: 8 to 20 (approximately 1 to 3)

for Multi-Stitch Zig-zag or STRETCH for Slant

Overedge Stitch

• Zig-Zag Throat Plate
• Zig-Zag Foot

Hem and facing edges in knit and stretch fab­
rics will be less apt to press through and mark
when given a flat edge-finish. Edge finishing
with the slant overedge stitch or multi-stitch

zig-zag eliminates the bulk of turneúAn edges

and retains fabric flexibility.

1. Make a test sample to check thread tension

and stitch length if you are using the multi-

stitch zig-zag.

2. Place stitching about 1 /2 inch (13mm) from

hem or facing edge.

3. Press after stitching and trim away excess

fabric close to the stitching line.

Applying Gentle Tension

Applying Firm Tension

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