SINGER 9618 User Manual
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The ric-rac stitch is a versatile stitch. Use it for heavy duty general purpose sewing.
With this stitch you may create casing on items such as purses, vegetable bags or on
sleeve openings. The ric-rac stitch is particulary suitable for these applications becau
se it combines utility with beauty.
RIC-RAC STITCH
Creating a Decorative Purse
Casing
• Needle Position: „ ^
• Stitch Width: 2.5 to 6
• Stitch Length: ® (coloured bar)
• Stitch Balance: To suit application or fabric
• General Purpose Needle Plate
• General Purpose Foot
Construct a purse in the usual way using pat
tern instruction, making sure top edge of purse
Is finished.
1. Use hand basting or tailor’s chalk to mark
the stitching line approximately 2.5 to 5 cm
(1 to 2 inches) In from top edge of fabric.
2. Stitch along marked line using the ric-rac
stitch, placing fabric so that edge to be
finished Is turned to the right.
3. Thread needle with a fine cord or ribbon or
several strands of sewing thread. Leaving a
5 to 7.5 cm tail (2 to 3 inches) of thread,
guide
the
needle
between
the
ric-rac
stitching and the fabric until you have gone
completely around the top edge of the
purse.
• Cut cord or ribbon leaving desired amount
needed to create a drawstring effect.
4. Tie cord ends together.
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