SINGER W1240 - Manual (Page 35)

APPLICATION OF THE RICK-RACK
TOPSTITCHING/RICK-RACK
A decorative topstitch can be produced with the
rick-rack stitch. Stitch around the structural lines of
the garment for a special effect. Topstitch braid or a
decorative inset to add an additional creative flair.
Pattern: ziAW/AW
Length: 4
Width: 4-5
Feed Dog: Adk
Pressure: Normal
Foot: Al! Purpose
Pattern Selector: 7
TAPERING/RICK-RACK
The rick-rack stitch may be tapered to form creative
stems and petals of flowers, embroidered pictures
and wall hangings. As in tapering the zigzag. See
Page (19), slowly turn the stitch width dial from 0
to 5 and back to 0. A group of these tapered rick­
rack stitch will from a bouquet-like effect.
Pattern:
Length: 4
Width: 0-5-0
Feed Dog: AA.
Pressure: Normal
Foot: All Purpose
Pattern Selector: 7
Pattern Selector and
Zigzag Width Control Dial
Stitch Length
Control Dial
PROCEDURE:
• The elastic rick-rack stitch is a zigzag line of stit­
ching that is desired so that seams may be press­
ed open.
• Apply this stitch to areas of stress on both
wovens and knits.
• Use narrow width of zigzag as a heavy duty triple
stitch for seams.
• Use medium and wide widths of zigzag for over­
casting edges of seams, facings and hems of
heavier weight fabrics such as terrycloth, and for
attaching elastic. Use also for decorative stit­
ching.
Elastic Triple Zigzag Stitch
Guide your fabric from the front.
Do not pull or push as it will
cause poor stitching.
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