SINGER 214 - Manual (Page 19)

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Zigzag Width-* 3 t o 4
Stitch length - 3 t o 4
Overcasting Is simply finishing the raw edges of fabric to prevent
fraying. Place material under the presser foot so that the needle
pierces it just short of the outside edge.
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Zigzag width - 3 to 4
Stitch length * 1 to 2
Place the fabric with the beginning of the tear under the center of the
presser foot and sew ensuring stitches catch either side of tear.
When repairing a three-cornered tear, stitch down each side to the
center.
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