SINGER 413 - Manual (Page 48)

TOPSTITCHING
A practical, simple way to accent the lines
of a dress or coat is to place one or more
rows of stitching along collars, lapels,
facing edges, pockets, seams, etc. For a
tailored look, use lines of regular straight
stitching; sew them with buttonhole twist
for added emphasis. For decorative inter­
est, use a zig-zag or Flexi-Stitch pattern.
To add firmness to hems and seams in
knit
and stretch garments, topstitch
with the straight stretch stitch. The seam
guide (see page 59) will help you place
stitching accurately.
DARTS IN INTERFACING
• Flexi-Stitch Pattern Dial: O (off)
• Pattern Selector: AWV\ (plain zig-zag)
• Needle Position : C
• Stitch Width : 5
• Stitch Length: 20 or to suit Fabric
• General Purpose Throat Plate
• General Purpose Foot
With zig-zag stitching, interfacings
can be shaped without bulk.
1. Cut out the dart allowance on
the stitching line.
2. Bring raw edges together and pin
or baste in place over a muslin
stay.
3. Stitch, backstitching at both ends
of dart for reinforcement.
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
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Steps in Making a Dart in Interfacing
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