Repairing seams, Repairing stretch garments, Bar tacks – SINGER 771 Touch & Sew II User Manual
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REPAIRING SEAMS
Breaks in pre$s~open garment seams can be
repaired quickly and easiiy when you use the
straight stretch stitch (stitch pattern i , stitch
width
A
and stitch control on ^ setting).
This reinforced stitch is both strong and flex
ible. It is idea! for knit and stretch fabrics and
particularly useful for repairing or strengthen
ing curved seams or seams that will receive
strain when worn.
1. Make a test sample to check dial settings.
2. Remove loose thread along the break and
press the seam edges together.
3. Re-stitch along original seam line, guiding
seam under presser foot without stretching
fabric, letting the machine move the fabric
to make the back-and-forth stitches that
give s~t-r~e-t-c-h to the seam. Overlap
stitching one inch (2.5 cm) at each end.
Press seam open.
Seam Repair
REPAIRING STRETCH GARMENTS
* Pattern: Plain Zig-Zag |
♦ Needle Position:
A
• Stitch Width: 3 to 5
♦ Stitch Control: 20 (1.3 mm) or to suit fabric
• General Purpose Needle Plate
* General Purpose Foot
Seams and hems in stretch and elasticized
garments retain their elasticity when stitched
with the plain zig-zag stitch. This stitch is par
ticularly effective when used in topstitch ap
plications (as shown) or to overedge. Make a
test sample to check dial settings.
Bar Tacks
Bar tacks, to reinforce points of strain, are
made with the plain zig-zag stitch at satin
stitch length. Use them at pocket corners, to
attach garters, secure shoulder straps, belt
loops and zipper openings.
Stretch Garment Repair
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