SINGER 7184 User Manual
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ELASTIC STRETCH STITCH (Alpine)
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A narrov/, closely spaced elastic stretch stitch is ideal for seaming knit and stretch fabrics. It can be "
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Plain stretch Seams
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Pattern Selector; Elastic Stretch Stitch
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Needle Position:
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Stitch Width: | Coloured Bar
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Stitch Length: 1 to 1.5
9 General Purpose Needle Plate
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General Purpose Foot
® Make a test sample.
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Baste
the
garment
together
on
the
seam
fine
and fit in the usual way.
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After
making
any
necessary
adjustments,
place
seam
under
foot.
Stitch
so
that
the
stitches
on
the
left
side
of
the
pattern
penetrate
the
basted
seam line.
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Press
after
stitching
and
trim
away
excess
fabric
to
produce
a
narrow
seam
edge.
When
the
seam
supports
the
garment,
omit
the
trimming
step
and
press
seam
open
in
the
usual
way.
This stitch can also be used to join and neaten
seams in one operation.
To do so, follow the procedure below.
# Make a test sample.
®
Baste
the
garment
together
on
the
seam
line
allowing
for
1.5
cm
(5/8
inch)
seam
allowance
and fit in the usual way.
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After
making
any
necessary
adjustments,
trim
seam
edge
evenly
to
a
scant
5
mm
(1/4
inch)
from seam line basting.
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Place
trimmed
seam
under
the
foot
so
that
the
zig-zag
stitches fall over the seam edge.
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