SINGER W1260 - Manual (Page 37)

APPLICATION OF THE RICK-RACK
TOPSTITCHIIMG/RICK-RACK '
A decorative topstitch can be produced with the
rick-rack stitch. Stitch around the structural lines of
the garment for a special effect. Topstitch braid or a
decorative inset to add an additional creative flair.
Panem: /¡TMAW
Length: 4
Width: 4-5
Dog: AA
Pressure; Normal
Foot: Al Purpose
Pattern Selector; 8
TAPERING/RICK-RACK
The rick-rack stitch may be tapered to form creative
stems and petals of flowers, embroidered pictures
and wall hangings. As in tapering the zigzag. See
Page |19), slowly turn the stitch width dial from 0
to 5 and back to 0. A group of these tapered rick­
rack stitch vwll from a bouquet-like effect.
Pattern: MVAft
Length:4
VWdth: 0-5-0
Feed Dog:
a a
Pressure: Normal
Foot: All Purpose
Pattern Selector 8
Stitch Length
PROCEDURE:
The elastic rick-rack stitch is a zigzag line of stit­
ching that is desired so that seams may be press­
ed open.
Apply this stitch to areas of stress on both
wovens and knits.
Use narrow width of zigzag as a heavy duty triple
stitch for seams.
Use medium and wide widths of zigzag for over­
casting edges of seams, facings and hems of
heavier weight fabrics such as terrycloth, and for
attaching elastic. Use also for decorative stit­
ching.
Elastic Triple Zigzag Stitch
/Regular Zigzag Stitchj
Guide your fabric from the front.
Do not pull or push as it will
cause poor stitching.
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