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GETTING READYCONTENTS SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES APPENDIX INDEX
Fagoting
Stitching across an open seam is called "fagoting". It
is used on blouses and children's clothing. This stitch
is more decorative when thicker thread is used.
a
Use an iron to fold the two pieces of fabric
along their seams.
b
Baste the two pieces of fabric, separated by
about 4 mm (3/16 inch), onto thin paper or a
sheet of water-soluble stabilizer.
a Thin paper or water soluble stabilizer
b Basting stitching
c 4 mm (3/16 inch)
c
Attach zigzag foot "J".
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 37).
d
Select stitch
26
or
27
.
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page
66).
e
Set the stitch width to 7.0 mm (1/4 inch).
• For details, refer to "Adjusting the stitch
width" (page 55).
f
Sew with the center of the presser foot aligned
along the center of the two pieces of fabric.
g
After sewing is finished, remove the paper.
Decorative
stitch
40
Heirloom stitching, etc.
6.0
(15/64)
1.5–7.0
(1/16–1/4)
1.6
(1/16)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
N
41
5.0
(3/16)
1.5–7.0
(1/16–1/4)
1.6
(1/16)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
29
Decorative stitching
4.0
(3/16)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
3.0
(1/8)
2.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
J
30
4.0
(3/16)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
31
5.5
(7/32)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
1.6
(1/16)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
32
5.0
(3/16)
1.5–7.0
(1/16–1/4
1.0
(1/16)
0.2–4.0
(1/64–3/16)
N
Stitch Name Pattern Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)]
Presser
Foot
Auto Manual Auto Manual
1
2
3
J