SINGER 6104 User Manual
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HIC-RAC STITCH
The ric-rac stitch is a versatile stitch. Use it for heavy duty general purpose sewing.
With this stitch you may create casing on items such as purses, vegetable bags or
on sleeve openings. The ric-rac stitch is particulary suitable for these applications
because it combines utility with beauty.
Creating a Decorative Purse Casing
♦ Needle Position:
Jm
:X
i
♦ Stitich
W i d t h : I
♦ Stitch Length: J (coloured bar)
♦ Stitch Balance: To suit application or fabric
♦ General Purpose Needle Plate
♦ General Purpose Foot
Construct a purse in the usual way using pat
tern instruction, making sure top edge of purse
is finished.
1. Use hand basting or tailor's chalk to mark
the stitching line approximately 2.S to 5
cm (1 to 2 inches) in from top edge of fabric.
2. Stitch
along
m arked
line using the ric-rac
stitch, placing fabric so that edge to be
finished is turned to the right.
3. Thread needle with a fine cord or ribbon
or several strands of sewing thread. Leaving
a 5 to 7,5 cm tail (2 to 3 inches) of
thread,
guide the needle between the ric-rac stitch
ing and the fabric until you have gone com
pletely around the top edge of the purse,
♦ Cut cord or ribbon leaving desired amount
needed to create a drawstring effect
4, Tie cord ends together.
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