SINGER 8019 - Manual (Page 32)

Sewing the Professional Way
sewing knit and stretch fabric
When you sew stretch fabrics, doubleknit,
tricot and jersey, choose one of the stretch
patterns that sews stretch into the seam.
The table below will help you to select the
right stitch pattern for your fabric and sew­
ing job. Rem em ber to useaSING ER*ball­
point (yellow band) needle. Catalog 2045,
in your m achine when you sew synthetic
knit or stretch fabric.
stitch Pattern Chart
Stitch Pattern Pattern Group
Stitch
Length
Where to use
Straight Stretchf
[sjl t
■ Heavy-duty construction seams — Seam reinforce­
ment — Dungaree seams — Crotch seams.
Plain Zig-Zag ill
Optional
General-purpose stretch sewing — Lingerie seams
— Attaching stay tape — Seam finishing — Edge
finishing — Attaching stretch lace.
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Ric-Rac Stitchf ill'“”’
Heavy-duty, general-purpose sewing.
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Overedge Stretch
Stitchf
j|jj^ (Green) r M
Overedge seams that stretch — Crotch seams —
Waistband and seam finishes in shorts and slacks —
Swimsuit construction.
y - V Y ' V
Blindstitch
(Yellow) Optional
Blindstitch hemming — Overcast seam finishing —
Shell hems in lingerie.
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Slant Overedge
Stretch Stitchf 1 j| fH
Sweater and swimsuit construction — Overcast
seams in bulky knits and stretch terry cloth —
Attaching elastic and stretch lace — Edge finishes
for seams, hems, and facings.
Honeycomb Stitchf
1
(Green)
Attaching elastic and stretch lace — Lingerie and
girdle repair — Swimsuit construction — Edge
finishes for seams, hems and facings — Blanket
binding.
V A ,A A /
V V V v'
Multi-Stitch
Zig-Zag
l[||l
Optional
Attaching elastic and stretch lace — Lingerie and
swimsuit construction — Girdle seams — Seam
finishes — Casings and waistband finishes —
Blanket bindings.
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Feather Stitchf
k i
I
(Blue)
M
Swimsuit seams — Attaching stretch lace —
Lingerie and girdle seams — Blanket binding
Straight Feather
Stitchf
II
(Blue)
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Ideal for flat-butted seams, and where extra
strength is required.
tThis stitch is designed for strength and permanence and
cannot readily be ripped out without risk of fabric damage.
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