Zig-zag seam finishes, Method 1 —trimmed seam finish, Method 2—overedge seam finish – SINGER 1280 User Manual

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Zig-Zag Seam Finishes

Seam edges support the garment and should be given
a durable finish if the fabric is likely to ravel There are

two methods of finishing seams in such fabrics: trim
ming seam edge or overedging. Make a test sample to

determine which method best suits your fabric.

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Pattern Group: «flii

• Needie Position;

• Stitcin Width: i i

(Biue)

♦ Stitch Length: 1 to 3 to suit fabric

♦ General Purpose Needle Plate

♦ General Purpose Foot

Method 1 —Trimmed Seam Finish

♦ Adjust strtch width and length to give you the most

open ststch that will secure the fabric edge, avoid

harsh overstitching.

♦ Stitch near the edge of seam allowance and trim

seam edges evenly after stitching.

Method 2—Overedge Seam Finish

♦ Adjust needle thread tension, stitch width and stnch

length to suit fabric.

♦ Trim seam edges evenly.

♦ Place trimmed seam under the foot and overecge

the seam allowance as illustrated

Ungerie Seams

To make a lingerie seam durable and flexible use the
plain zig-zag stitch at a narrow width setting. This
seam treatment is particularly suitaPle for bias seams.
When seammg nylon tncot insert a 2045 needle in the
machine before you begin to sew.

• Straight stitch the seam line on wrong side of fab; ic.

• Press both seam allowances in the samte direction.

• From the right side, topstitch with narrow zig-zag

stitching, letting the needle alternately enter the
seam ime and seam thickness. (Stitch width narrow;
stitch length 1 to 15,)