Overcastiwg, Seaming knits, Sewing on buttons ^f/7 – SINGER W710 User Manual

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Pattern:

Length: 2—4

Width: 5

Feed Dog: Up
Pressure: Normal

OVERCASTIWG

Place the edge of the material underneath

the opening of the sewing foot and guide

raw edge along the center groove of the foot,
allowing stitch to form half on and half off

Foot; Embroidery

the fabric. (Fig, 69)

Needle Position: M

The multiple stitch zigzag is a wiser choice
for most fabrics. See page 38.

Pattern:

Length: 2

Width: 1

Feed Dog: Up

Pressure: Normal

Foot: All Purpose

Needle Position: M

SEAMING KNITS

The narrow zigzag can be used in seams of
firm knits for added strength. After sewing,

open seam and press fiat. Tiny zigzag
stitches can hardly be seen and the seam will
give when stretched. (Fig. 70)

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Pattern:

Length; 0

Width; 2-5

Feed Dog; Down

Pressure: Normal

Foot: Button Foot
Needle Position: L

SEWING ON BUTTONS ^f/7

Zigzag stitching is a very easy and conve^
nient method of sewing on buttons without
a shank. (Fig. 71)

Place the button so its left hole comes
directly under the needle, then gently lower
the button sewing foot. Take a stitch in
the hole.

Haise tne neeaie ana move zigzag wiotn aiai

to the right until the needle comes down

exactly over the right hole in the button.

Usually 6 to 8 stitches are adequate for

securing a button in place. Stop with the

needle in the left hole. To lock the threads,
set the stitch width at 0, and take a few
stitches in the left hand hole.

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