SINGER 717 Scholastic User Manual
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REPAIRING SEAMS
Breaks in press-open garment seams can be
repaired quick’y and easily when you use the
straight stretch stitch (stitch width A and
stitch control on STRETCH setting). This re
inforced stitch is both strong and flexible. It
is ideal for knit and stretch fabrics and par
ticularly useful for repairing or strengthening
curved seams or seams that will receive strain
when worn.
1. Make a test sample to check dial settings.
2. Remove loose thread along the break and
press the seam edges together.
3. Re-stitch along original seam line, gul6lng
seam* under presser foot without stretch
ing fabric, letting the machine move the
fabric to make the back-and-forth stitches
that give $-t-r-e-t-c-h to the seam. Overlap
stitching one inch at each end. Press seam
ooen.
Seam Repair
REPAIRING STRETCH GARMENTS
Needle
Position: A
Stitch Width: $ to 5
Stitoh Control: 20 orto suit fabrio
Zig-Zag Throat Plate
Zig-Zag Foot
Seams and hems in stretch and elasticized
garments retain their elasticity when stitched
with the plain zig-zag stitch. This stitch is par
ticularly effective when used in top-stitch ap
plications (as shown) or to overedge. Make a
test sample to check dial settings.
Stretch Garment Repair
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