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SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
Zigzag Stitches
• Basic Zigzag
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Set the Machine
TOp thread lens_on
control 3 to 8
A: Zigzag toot
Stitch w_dth
control 1 lo 5
Stitch Iength
control red
zone
Stretch Stitch
The Stitch and Its Uses
The zigzag stitch is one ot the most
common and most versatile stitches on
your machine, it can be a utility stitch for
sewing buttons, buttonholes, hemming,
overcasting, mending and darning. It
can also be used to decorate with trims,
appliques and cut-out work or as a
decorative stitch.
Here's How
There are many ways to sew a zigzag
stitch.
Consult the specific variations for
detailed directions.
Monogramming page 3_.6.
Satin Stitch page 37
Apptique Work page 38
Bar Tacking page 38
Embroidery page 3.3_9_
Button Sewing page 4(3
Overcasting page 451
o Monogramming
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Set the Machine
Top thread tension
conlroI 2 to 6
F: Satin stitch
!ool
Sti_.ch wtdth
conl_oI 5
Stitch length
control 0.5 to i
2
Stretch Stilch
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Here's How
I. Set the seam as satin stitch.
2. Back the fabric with paper or
interfacing.
3. Draw the letters on the fabric with
taitor's chalk.
4. Satin stitch, adjusting the stitch
width as necessary to lrom each
pattern.
5. If using paper, careluIty remove it
when you have finished sewing.
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