SINGER 2001 TouchTronic - Manual (Page 88)

The honeycomb stitch is ideal for smocking and it is useful for mending, overcasting
and attaching lingerie elastic, stretch lace and blanket binding. Use this versatile
stitch to create decorative designs on fabrics that stretch.
HONEYCOMB STITCH
Replacing Lingerie Elastic
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Joining Eiastic
• Stitch: honeycomb stitch I
• Stitch width: programmed or to suit application
or fabric
• Stitch length: programmed
• Stitch balance: programmed or to suit application
or fabric
• General purpose needle plate
• General purpose foot or special purpose foot
• Fit elastic for desired snugness at waistline,
allowing 1 inch (2.5cm) for joining. Lap ends
to form a band and straight stitch together
as shown using a ball point needle.
• Divide elastic band into four equal segments
and mark with pins. Do the same to the gar­
ment. Then pin together at corresponding
points, pinning elastic over right side of
fabric, top edges even.
• Sew a few straight stitches to anchor elastic
to fabric.
• Select honeycomb. Plain zig-zag, elastic
stretch stitch, multi-stitch zig-zag, or
featherstitch are also effective for replacing
lingerie elastic.
• Then hold elastic and garment edge taut as
you stitch so that it will remain stretchable
after stitching is completed.
CAUTION: Do not pull the fabric while you are
stitching as this may deflect the needle, caus­
ing it to break.
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