SINGER 6105 - Manual (Page 25)

LINGERIE SEA^S
To make a lingerie seam durable and flexible use the plain zig-zag stitch at a narrow width
setting. This seam treatment is particularly suitable for bias seams. When seaming nylon tricot
insert a 2045 needle in the machine before you begin to sew.
© Straight stitch the seam line on wrong side
of fabric.
® Press both seam allowances in the same
direction.
® From the right side, topstitch with narrow
zig-zag stitching, letting the needle alter­
nately enter the seam line and seam thick­
ness.
(Stitch width narrow; stitch length 1 to 1=5).
ZIG-ZAG SEAM FINISHES
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 seams in such fabrics: trimming seam edge or over-
edging. Make a test sample to determine which method best suits your fabric.
® Pattern Group Selector: /
^ Needle Position: L;1
® Stitch Width: • ^
® Stitch Length: 1 to 3 to suit fabric
® General Purpose Needle Plate
® General Purpose Foot
Mettiod 1 - Trimmed Seam Finish
© Adjust stitch width and length to give you
the most «open» stitch that will secure the
fabric edge; avoid harsh overstitching.
® Stitch near the edge of seam allowance, and
trim seam edges evenly after stitching.
Method 2 - Overedged Seam Finish
© Adjust needle thread tension, stitch width,
and stitch length to suit fabric.
® Trim seam edges evenly.
© Place trimmed seam under the foot and over­
edge the seam allowance as illustrated.
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