SINGER 518 Stylist - Manual (Page 52)

SEAMS IN FABRICS THAT
RAVEL
Trimming Seam Edges after
Stitching with
Multi-Stretch Stitch
Overedging Trimmed Seam Edge
with Blindstitching
• Flexi-Stitch Disc Dial: Red I or 0 (Off)
• flexFStitch Disc: 242 Multi-Stretch,
232 Overedge Stretch
or 201 Super Zig-Zag
• Fashion Disc: 3 Blindstitch
• Needle Position: (center)
• Stitch Width: ^ oi' ^ (maximum)
• Stitch Length: 8-20, depending on
choice of stitch and
fabric
• General Purpose Needle Plate
• General Purpose Foot
Seam edges support the garment and
should be given a durable finish if the
fabric is likely to ravel. There are two
methods of finishing seam edges in such
fabrics: overedging or trimming after
stitching.
1. Make a test sample first to determine
the stitch pattern and method that best
suits your fabric.
2. Adjus't stitch length and stitch width to
suit fabric. Choose the settings that
will give you the most "open'' stitch
that will secure the fabric edges;
avoid harsh, over-stitched edges.
3. Trim the seam edges evenly.
Place stitching near the edge of the
seam allowance or over the raw edge
as illustrated.
4. If stitching Is placed near the edge of
the seam allowance, trim away the
excess fabric after stitching.
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