SINGER 714 Graduate - Manual (Page 37)

OVEREDGED SEAMS MOCK OVEREDGING
Pattern: Overedge Stretch
Stitch Width: 5
Needle Position:
A
Stitch Control:
STPETCH
Speed: In
SLOW
range
Zig-Zag Throat Plate
Overedge Foot
Seams m knit and stretch fabrics can be
joined and finished in one operation when you
use the overedge stretch stitch.
Procedure
1. Make a test sample before beginning gar­
ment construction to test machine settings.
Be sure to duplicate the cut of the garment
seam in your test, and use a bail-point
(yellow band) needle if you are sewing a
synthetic knit fabric.
2. Cut and fit the garment in the regular way,
using a 6/8 inch (16mm) seam allowance.
Baste seam line.
3. Trim seam edge evenly to a scant 1 /4 inch
(6mm) from seam-line basting.
4. Place trimmed seam under the overedge
foot so that the straight stitches fali on the
basted seam line and zig-zag stitches fall
over the seam edge.
Pattern: Slant Overedge ^ (see page 21)
Stitch Width: 5
Needle Position:
A
Stitch Controi:
STRETCH
Speed: In
SLOW
range
Zig-Zag Throat Plate
Zig-Zag Foot
When it is not practical to overedge a seam
because of the construction of the fabric, a
mock overedge finish can be applied. This
finish IS appropriate for bulky knits, fine tri­
cots, and fabrics that curl or ravel.
Procedure:
1. Make a test sample to check machine ad­
justments before beginning garment con­
struction.
2. Cut and fit the garment, allowing for 5/8-
inch (16mm) seam allowance. Baste seam
line.
3. Place seam under the presser foot so that
the straight stitches fall on the seam-line
basting.
4. Press after stitching and trim away fabric
to produce a narrow seam. When the seam
supports the garment, omit the trimming
step.
Overedged Seam
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