Straight stretch stitch seam, Preparation, Procedure – SINGER 1036 Creative Touch User Manual

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STRAIGHT STRETCH STITCH SEAM

When you use the straight stretch stitch (pro
duced with either Feather (

) or Honeycomb

( ^ ) pattern at stitch width) to seam

knit,

stretch,

and

elasticized

fabric,

s-t-r-e-t-c-h and strength are built in as the
seam is being sewn. Because it is equally

useful for closed or pressed-open seam con

struction and will not break thread under
stress, the straight stretch stitch is also good
for seams that receive an unusual amount of
strain. For example: crotch seaming, seam in
sertion,

and

construction

seams

sportswear and swimsuits.

Straight Stretch Stitching

• Stitch: Feather ^ or Honeycomb
• Stitch Width:
• Needle Position;

• Stitch Length: 6 to 8 (in yeliow area)
• Stitch Balance: Equalized
• Speed;

MIN

• Zig-Zag Plate
• Zig-Zag Foot

Preparation

Make a test sample to determine thread ten

sion and adjust stitch balance. (See page 21.)

Be sure to insert a ball-point Yellow Band nee

dle in machine if you are stitching a knit

stretch or elastic fabric.

Procedure

1. Draw needle and bobbin threads under foot

to back of machine. Hold thread ends and
position needle in fabric with a light touch
on the speed controller.

2. Lower the presser foot and start machine,

holding the thread ends as the first few

stitches are made.

3. Guide fabric lightly as you sew, letting the

machine make the back-and-forth stitches

that give s-t-r-e-t-c-h to the seam.

4. Press seam after stitching as when using

the regular straight stitch.

Straight Stretch Stitching

with Zig-Zag Foot

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