SINGER 6215 - Manual (Page 25)

MULTI-STITCH ZIG-ZAG #8
Mending, overcasting,joining or reinforcing can all be done using the Multi-Stitch
Zig-Zag.
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
Stitch Selection: Multi-Stitch
Zig-Zag #8
Needle Position: UHi
stitch Width: 111||
Stitch Length: 1 -2
Foot: Special Purpose (J)
Needle Plate: General Purpose (A)
Mending a tear
• Trim ragged edges of tear.
• Cut a lining for reinforcement.
• Bring the edges of tear together and
baste lining to wrong side of fabric.
• Place tear, right side up, under foot.
• Stitch over the line of the tear, shor­
tening stitch length at each end for
reinforcement.
• Trim thread ends close to fabric.
• If needed, sew over tear again.
• Trim away lining close to stitching.
Bar tacks
Strong multi-stitch bartacks are
effective for tacking belt loops on
heavy fabrics such as denim. ^
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
Stitch Selection: Multi-Stitch
Zig-Zag #8
Needle Position: LfXU)
Stitch Width: 11
Stitch Length: 1-2
Foot: Special Purpose (J)
Needle Plate: General Purpose (A)
Mark beginning and finishing lines of
belt loop on fabric.
Place one end of belt loop, wrong
side up, on beginning mark on fabric
and straight stitch in place.
Trim raw end close to stitching and
fold belt loop over, right side up.
Stitch a bar tack about Vs” (3 mm)
from the fold, as shown.
Fold loose end of belt loop under and
press it in place on finishing line.
Stitch second bar tack about Ve" (3
mm) from the fold. 23