SINGER W6105 - Manual (Page 16)

i. 1 Ht I CH i>l I I C H I N G
Wieii .sewing knitted or stretch fabrics, use a stretch stitch which allows the
seam to stretch along with he fabric, without breaking the thread. Select
polyester or cotton covered polyester thread which has an extra amount of
give and is designed for knits and stretch fabrics. Use a ball point needle,
especially on lightweight knits,.
STRETCH STRAIGHT STITCH
Machine Setting -
strength.
Use for stitching regular seams in knits
and stretch fabrics.
in woven fabrics, use for stitching
seams that receive a lot of strain when
worn such as side seams, crotch seams,
and armholes in sportswear and in
children’s clothes.
Also use for topstitching when you
want a heavier row of stitching with­
out using buttonhole twisi thread.
Guide fabric gently, allow'ing machine
to make the back-and-forth stitches
that give stretch to the seam.
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Stretch blindstitch has small zig-za
stitches between the larger zig-zag o
blind stitch. Use for hemming knii
and stretdi fabrics. (See page 34.)
Use for decorative stitching.