Fitted darts, Torso or shaped darts, Contour darts in interfacings – SINGER 319K User Manual
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Fig. 93. Contour Dart
Along Raw Edges
FITTED DARTS
Darts are conveniently stayed at the points by stitch
ing beyond the fabric about one-half inch to foto a
thread chain. Tie these chained threads into a pllin
knot. The last three or four stitches of a dart must be
very close and parallel to the fold, resulting in a
smooth shaping of the garment.
TORSO OR SHAPED DARTS
Torso and shaped darts are stronger and more flexible
when stitched with a shallow zigzag. Stitch the points
for a distance of one inch with straight stitching.
Zigzag center portion.
Use: All-purpose Throat Plate and Presser Foot
Central Needle Position
H to 1 Bight
25 Stitch for Zigzag and 12 Stitch for Straight
Stitching
Lever A
CONTOUR DARTS IN INTERFACINGS
Contour darts in interfacings provide perma
nent shaping without bulk when cut, lapped
and zigzag stitched along raw edges as in
Fig. 93. The dart is often cut away, edges
abutted and stayed with straight grain strip
of muslin as in Fig. 94.
Use: All-purpose Throat Plate and Presser Foot
Central Needle Position
5 Bight
25 Stitch
Lever B
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Fig. 92
Torso or Shaped Darts
Fig 94. Contour Dart
with Abutted Edges