SINGER W710 - Manual (Page 40)

ELASTIC APPLICATION
Applying elastic to lingerie or soft knit fabrics is easy when using the multiple stitch zigzag.
Cut the elastic 2 inches smaller than your waist measurement. Overlap the raw ends to form a
circle and stitch with a tiny zigzag to form a box as shown. Fold the elastic into quarters or
eighths and mark with pins. Do the same with the waistline of the garment. (Fig. 110) Place
the elastic about 14 inch from the top edge of the fabric, matching the pins. Place under the
presser foot and begin stitching. As you stitch, place the forefinger of each hand on the fabric
at either side of the presser foot. (Fig. 111) Puli the fabric out exactly at the point where the
needle is sewing over the elastic and the fabric. This will ease your fabric and elastic together
as you sew. The amount of ease is dependent on how much you ease the fabric, in this
way you never need to stretch the elastic, which can be damaged and stretched out of shape.
Trim off excess fabric above elastic near the stitches.
Note: Try Overlook stitch or Smocking stitch for girdles.
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UNDERSTITCHING FACINGS
The multiple stitch zigzag is an excellent
choice for understitching and eliminating
bulk in facing seam allowances, (Fig, 112)
After attaching the facing to the garment,
trim and clip the seam allowance as usual.
Press the seam allowances toward the facing
and use the multiple stitch zigzag close to
the seam, stitching through the facing and
the seam allowances. Using a matching
thread, the stitch will blend into the fabric
and prevent excess bulk. This is much more
successful than a straight stitch for under­
stitching. it really helps to keep the facings
from rolling.
Note: Try Smocking Stitch for knits.
Pattern: AV-,
Pattern:
Length: %— 1 Vi
Width: 5
Feed Dog: Up
Pressure; Normal
Foot: All Purpose
Needle Position; M
DECORATIVE EFFECTS
As with the blind hem stitch, the multiple
stitch zigzag can be used for many decora­
tive combinations, (Fig. 113) If the stitch is
pivoted when the needle reaches the far left
or right of its swing, and the points are
carefully matched, a tracery diamond shape
results.
On the other hand, if rows of the multiple
stitch zigzag are sewn with the points falling
directly under each other, a wavy pattern is
produced.
Flowers may also be produced. Start in
center; pivot at points shown. Add four
more petals if desired.
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