SINGER W312 Old - Manual (Page 34)

APPLtCATIOi^S:
On most knits, an about 3/16 inch finish­
ed seam, such as Rick-Rack stretch stitch
is more desirable than a 5/8 inch opened
seam aliowance. These stitches can create
a neater, more professional finish, elimi­
nate bulky seams, prevent curling, permit
the garment to “give" under stress, and
at the same time they cut down on the
amount of work involved in making a
garment. If ever in doubt as to which of
those stitches to use, test them on the
particular fabric in question and choose
according to their performance.
Its uses are airnost unlimited and the
more you use your machine the more it
will become apparent to you.
Note:
The stitch length control should
be always at number 4 when
stretch stitching, otherwise the
machine will be noisy and the
material may feed in reverse only
or with uneven forward and reverse
stitch length.
ELASTIC APPLICATION
Fold fabric over the elastic and stitch
elastic and fabric at one time, using Rick-
Rack stretch stitch. The double layer of
fabric next to the elastic should be stitch­
ed with the oneside of ultra-stretch seam
and the elastic should be caught by an­
other side.
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