SINGER W1260 - Manual (Page 23)

GATHERING OVER CORD
Ordinary gathering with a basting stitch often 1
breaks while pulling in fullness. A small zigzag
across a cord such as crochet thread or carpet
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thread, gives a much stronger cord for gathering
fullness into fabrics. Once the gathers have been
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stitched in place, the cord can be pulled out in
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order to eliminate bulk. '
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Pattern: /SAA
Length: 2
Width: 3
Feed Dog: A A
Pressure: Normal
Foot: All Purpose
Needle Position: 1
APPLICATIONS OF THE MULTIPLE STITCH ZIGZAG
OVERCASTING
The
multiple stitch zigzag is an excellent choice
for overcasting. It keeps the fabric flat and
prevents raveling. For most fabrics, this stitch is
etter than the zigzag stitch for overcasting.
The stitch should fall right at the raw edge of the
fabric. Feed the fabric under the presser foot by
along the right hand side of
the hole in the presser foot.
Pattern: ,\'W
Length: %
-114
Width: 4-5
Feed Dog: A
4
Pressure: Normal
Foot: All Purpose
Pattern Selector:
5
PATCHING
The multiple stitch zigzag is an excellent stitch
for patching It is stronger than the zigzag and
tS. matching
Place the patch over the right side of the worn or
rnultiple stitch zigzag letting the last stitch to the
ight overcast the edge of the patch. When turn­
ing corners leave the needle in the fabric at the
furthest stitch to
the right or left. In this way, the corners are
i?sritchpT^®‘^i^"'^ patch
fahrir inlh" ^ ®«ess worn
fabric on the wrong side of the patch.
Note: Try Smocking Stitch for knits.
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Panern:
LOTgih: ’/,.1
Width: 4-5
Feed Dog:
Pressure: Normal
Foot: All Purpose
anern Selector: 5