Hints on sewing different fabrics, A/vvww – Kenmore 17921 User Manual

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"Everyday" Stitches with Stretch Applications

A/VVWW\

PLAIN ZIGZAG

Use for all-purpose stretch sewing, seam finishing, edge

finishing, or attaching stretch laces.

YYW

BLIND HEM

A good shell stitch for nylon tricot lingerie.

CRESCENT STITCH

Can be use for attaching girdle panels and applying stretch
laces.

HINTS ON SEWING DIFFERENT FABRICS

The chart below provides many details but
you'll also want to remember...

•Soft fabrics may need backing — especially

where stitches are close together.

•In sewing knits, if you can't match fabric

and thread exactly, use the strongest fine
thread available and use a Q NEEDLE.

•When working on tweed — or other multi

colored bulky fabrics — use one color thread
on bobbin, another on top. (Great for
repairs — the "patch" practically dis

appears!)

FABRICS

USEFUL STITCHES TO USE

SPECIAL NOTIONS TO USE

NYLON TRICOT

Overcast Stretch Feather Stitch
Elastic Stretch Blind Hem
Mending Stitch
Crescent Stitch

Paris Point Stretch
Elastic Blind Hem

QNEEDLE™
Polyester, nylon or

dacron core thread

QFOOT™

TERRY CLOTH

REGULAR

CORDUROY

Simple Zigzag
Mending Stitch
Paris Point Stretch

Mercerized Thread
Size 14 needle

TERRY CLOTH

STRETCH

Simple Zigzag
Mending Stitch
Overcast Stretch

Mercerized Thread
Polyester, nylon or

dacron core thread

QNEEDLE™
□ FOOT™

LEATHER

Straight or simple Zigzag

Mercerized or silk thread
Size 14 needle

Vi pressure on presser foot

Even feed foot

STRETCH KNITS

FOR SWIMWEAR

AND SKIWEAR

OR GIRDLES

Overcast Stretch Crescent Stitch
Elastic Stretch
Mending Stitch
Feather Stitch
Scallop Stitch
Elastic Blind Hem

Polyester, nylon or

dacron core thread

Q NEEDLE™
QFOOT™

Lace seam tape
Pre-shrunk zippers