Sears 385. 19601 User Manual

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SECTION 5. LEARN THE STITCHES

Reinforcing Stitches

* Elastic Casing Stitch Hi

and

(Continued)

Set the Machms

Threod

lemton

3 TO 8

F: Satin stitch Soot

The Stitch and hs Uses

Use this sifich to reploce bias tape casings
m such areas as vyrtsts and waists. In
children's clothing, this smch ts especially
helptul, because tl reduces bulk.

Here's How

Slide a piece ot 1/8" elsstic

under

the

tool,

then

Through the slot

m Foot F

(satin stiich).

Sew the elastic on the bottom

side of the fabric, pufling li
gemly to avoid sewmg through
the elastic.

Pull on ihe elastic to gather the
fabric and faartack at both ends.

• Elastic Stretch SlUch

Mark the elastic mto quarters

and match these to the center
from, center back and side
seams.

Place the middle ot the elastic

uftcJer the cemer ot the presser

tool and stitch into place,
making sure the elastic is
evcnty distributed.