SINGER W8910 - Manual (Page 40)

Stitches of personal choice
Three-step zig-zag
By pressing th push-button to the right under the
arrow until the light under the symbol for three-step zig­
zag lights up, the machine will be set at a stitch which is
normally used for overcasting but is also suitable for
sewing in terry cloth, darning and patching.
Sewing terry cloth
Terry cloth is a rather loosely woven fabric in which
seams easily break and where hems are frequently thick
and clumsy. However, with three-step zig-zag you can
sew a strong and attractive seam if you sew the seam
allowance to the garment, right through the fabric.
Proceed as follows. Sew the garment together with
straight stitch. Trim the edges so that they do not fray.
Press the seam allowance flat and sew the edges down
against the garment on the wrong side with three-step
zig-zag. Even though the stitching goes right through to
the “right” side of the garment, it is nearly invisible and
even the wrong side looks neat. The stitching will also be
considerably stronger.
A double hem in terry cloth is often thick and lumpy
but if you fold a single hem and sew over the open edge
with three-step zig-zag, the hem will be smooth and
flexible.
Necklines and armholes are finished in a similar way.
Mending
Three-step zig-zag is a versatile stitch which can be
utilized for mending and darning ‘.ne majority of mate­
rials.
A threadbare spot is mended by sewing back and forth
with three-step zig-zag. This method is called Quick-
mend and is the quickest and easiest method of darning.
Use the reverse feed button. For every row of stitching,
guide the fabric slightly to the side so that the stitches
cover the entire worn area. If the fabric is very worn, a
piece of fabric or lining may be attached to the reverse
side of the material as reinforcement. Use gauze as rein­
forcement when mending tablecloths, napkins and
towels.
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