Multi-stitch zig-zag #8, Mending a tear, Bar tacks – SINGER 6215 User Manual

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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.

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