Publicidad
STRETCH AND DECORATIVE STITCHES
SETTINGS :Presser foot - General Purpose Foot or Satin Stitch Foot
:Thread tension control - AUTO
Stretch stitches are mainly for use on knit, or stretchable
fabrics, but can also be used on woven fabrics.
STRAIGHT STRETCH STITCH
Straight stretch stitch is far stronger than an ordinary straight
stitch because it locks three times - forwards, backwards and
forwards.
It is particularly suitable for reinforcing the seams of
sportswear in stretch and non-stretch fabrics, and for curved
seams which take a lot of strain.
Use this stitch also to top-stitch lapels, collars and cuffs to give
RIC-RAC STITCH
Ric-rac is primarily used for a decorative top-stitch. It is ideal
for edging neck-bands, armholes, sleeves and hems. When
manually adjusted to a very narrow width it also can be used
for seaming in areas of great stress.
The Honeycomb stitch is ideal for smocking and useful
for overcasting and attaching elastic and stretch lace.
wish to smock.
2. With a narrow strip of fabric directly under the line of
gathering, stitch over the gathers. The design will be a
series of small diamonds.
OVEREDGE STITCH
This is a similar stitch used by the garment industry in making
sportswear -
It's very effective for use in repairing raw or worn edges of
garments.
42
Publicidad
Capítulos
