SINGER W1550 - Manual (Page 31)

STRETCH AND UTILITY STITCH SEWING
STRETCH STITCHING
When sewing knitted or stretch fabrics, choose one of the stretch stitches which
allows the seam to stretch with the fabric without breaking the thread. Select
polyester or cotton covered polyester thread which has an extra amount or give
and is designed for knits and stretch fabrics.
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and Fabric Chart on page 8 to be sure that you use correct size needle and thread.
TRIPLE STRAIGHT STRETCH STITCH
Presser foot................................................zigzag foot
Pattern selector...........................................A( rtth)) or B ( dt!~) 1
Stitch length dial.........................................S.S.
Stretch straight stitch is a triple lock
stitch,
combining stretchability and
strength. Use for stitching regular
seams in knits and stretch fabrics.
Use for stitching seams in woven fabrics
that receive a lot of strain when worn,
such as side seams, crotch seams, and
armholes in sportswear and children's
clothes.
Also use for topstitching when you
want a heavier row of stitching with­
out using buttonhole twist.
Guide fabric gently allowing machine
to make the back-and-forth stitches
that gives stretch to the seam.
RICKRACK STITCH
Presser foot................................................ zigzag foot
Pattern selector.......................................... C( AVvw )
Stitch length dial..........................................S.S.
Rickrack stitch can be used as a heavy-
duty all-purpose stretch stitch. Each
zig-zag stitch consists of three threads
or stitches, giving strength and perma­
nence.
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