SINGER 814 Stylist - Manual (Page 56)

KEEPING UP APPEARANCES (Continued)
Repairing Stretch Garments
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® General Purpose Needle Plate
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Stretch Garment Repair
Seams in stretch garments and lingerie
retain their elasticity when stitched with
the feather stitch. This Flexi-Stitch pattern
builds s-t-r-e-t-c-h into the seam as it is
being sewn and is equally suitable when
used to topstitch (as shown) or to over­
edge. Make a test sample to check dial
settings.
Seam Repair
Repairing Seams
Breaks in press-open seams can be
repaired quickly and easily when you
use the straight stretch stitch. This flexible
stitch is ideal for knit and stretch fabrics
and particularly useful for repairing or
strengthening curved seams or seams
that will receive strain when being worn.
1. Make a test sample to check dial
settings.
2. Remove loose thread along the break
and press seam edges together.
3. Re-stitch along original seamline,
guiding seam under presser foot with­
out stretching fabric, lettng the machine
move the fabric to make the back-and-
forth stitches that give s-t-r-e-t-c-h to
the seam. Overlap stitching one Inch
at each end. Press seam open.
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