APPUCATION
OF
THE
RICK-RACK
TOPSTITCHING/RICK-RACK
A
decorative
topstitch
can
be
produced
with
the
rick-rack
stitch.
Stitch
around
the
structural
lines
of
the
garment
for
a
special
effect.
Topstitch
braid
or
a
decorative
inset
to
add
an
additional
creative
flair.
TAPERING/RICK-RACK
Therick-rack
stitch
may
be
tapered
to
form
creative
stems
and
petals
of
flowers,
embroidered
pictures
and
wall
hangings.
As
in
tapering
the
zigzag,
See
Page
(19),
slowly
turn
the
stitch
width
dial
from
0
to
5
and
back
to
0.
A
group
of
these
tapered
rick
rack
stitch
will
from
a
bouquet-like
effect.
Stach
Length
PROCEDURE:
Control
Oal
•
The
elastic
rick-rack
stitch
is
a
zigzag
line
of
stit
ching
that
is
desired
so
that
seams
may
be
press
ed
open.
•
Apply
this
stitch
to
areas
of
stress
on
both
wovens
and
knits.
•
Use
narrow
width
of
zigzag
as
a
heavy
duty
triple
stitch
for
seams.
•
Use
medium
and
wide
widths
of
zigzag
for
over
casting
edges
of
seams,
facings
and
hems
of
heavier
weight
fabrics
such
as
terrycloth,
and
for
attaching
elastic.
Use
also
for
decorative
stit
ching.
‘‘
‘•
IA
Pattern:
f/A\V/A’\
Length:
4
Width:
4-5
Feed
Dog:
A
Pressure:
Normal
Foot:
All
Purpose
Pattern
Selector:
7
IIl1
II,’
ilLj
Pattern:
IAV/Al
Length:
4
Width:
0-5-0
Feed
Dog:
AA
Pressure:
Normal
Foot:
All
Purpose
Pattern
Selector:
7
Pattern
Selector
and
Zigzag
Wrdth
Control
Dial
I
Zigzag
Foot
Elastic
Triple
Zigzag
Stitch
I
/Regular
Zigzag
Stitch
•
Guide
your
fabric
from
the
front.
Do
not
pull
or
push
as
it
will
cause
poor
stitching.
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