SINGER 814 Stylist - Manual (Page 44)

SEWING KNIT AND STRETCH FABRICS (Continued)
Trimming Seam Edges
Method #1 — Overedging
OVEREDGED SEAMS
Seams in knit and stretch fabric can be
joined and finished in one operation with
the slant overedge stretch stitch. Two
different methods may be used. Method
# 1 (overedging) is recommended for
firm fabrics in garments where a 1/4 inch
(6 mm) seam allowance is adequate.
Method # 2 (mock overedging) is most
appropriate for bulky knits and fabrics
that have a tendency to curl or fray and
should be used where a wider seam
allowance is needed. Make a test sample
to help you decide which method is best
for your fabric and garment. Be sure to
duplicate the cut of the garment seam in
your test.
Remember to use a ball-point (yellow
band). Style 2045, Size 14 needle in your
machine if you are sewing a synthetic
knit.
® Flexi-Stitch Pattern Dial: Red |
® Pattern Selector: §
® Needle Position:
Stitch Width:
1
(maximum)
® Stitch Length Dial: Red h
® General Purpose Needle Plate
® General Purpose Foot
© Speed: Moderate
Method #1 — Overedging
1. Cut and fit the garment allowing for a
5/8 inch (1.5 cm) seam allowance.
Baste seamline.
2. Trim seam edges evenly to a scant
1 /4 inch (6 mm) from seamline bast­
ing.
3. Place trimmed seam under the presser
foot so that the straight stitches fall on
the basted seamline and the zig-zag
stitches fall over the seam edge.
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