SINGER 9124 - Manual (Page 18)

TURKISH STITCH
The Turkish Stitch can be used for appliqu6ing, joining patchwork or forming decorative
hems on bed and table linens.
HEMSTITCHING
• Fold a double hem of desired width and
baste.
• Mark a guideline for hemstitching on
right side of fabric just above top of hem
edge.
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
Stitch Selection: Turkish Stitch
Stitch Width: II :: 8 II
Stitch Length: 3-1/2 to 4
Foot: Special Purpose (J)
Needle Plate: General Purpose (A)
Adjust balance. if necessary
Place work, right side up with hem
facing right, under presser foot.
Lower presser foot and stitch along
guideline.
Be sure stitches on left side of line fall
over hem edge (into single thickness of
fabric) and stitches on right side fall
into double fold of hem.
STRETCH OVEREDGE STITCH
With this stitch you can stitch and finish a seam in one step. It is also ideal for finishing
seams, hems and facings requiring stretch.
OVEREDGE SEAM
Baste seams.
Trim seam edge 1/4" (6mm) from basting
line.
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
Stitch Selection: Stretch Overedge
Stitch
Stitch Width: p
Stitch Length: 3-1/2 to 4
Foot: Special Purpose (J)
Needle Plate: General Purpose (A)
Adjust balance, if necessary
Position trimmed seam under presser
foot, as shown.
Stitch along basting line.
Straight stitches should fall on basting
line; zig-zag stitches should fall over
seam edge.
Remove basting stitches and press.
RIC-RAC/STRAIGHT STRETCH STITCH
This is a heavy-duty, stretch stitch that can also be used for topstitching.
TOPSTITCHING
• Sew seams in usual manner and press.
• For topstitching hard-to-reach areas,
convert machine to free arm sewing.
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
Stitch Seiection:
Ric-Rac/Straight
Stretch Stitch
Stitch Width: II :: H II
1 1 la«i "IF“
Stitch Length: 3-1/2 to 4
Foot: Special Purpose (J)
Needle Plate: General Purpose (A)
Adjust balance, if necessary
Place garment right side up, under foot.
Slowly topstitch desired areas.
Pull threads to wrong side of fabric; tie
and trim.
To create a straight stretch stitch, set
stitch width to the left and stitch length
to #4.
CROWN STITCH/FAGOTING STITCH (if your machine has ^ pattern.)
Use these stitches fagoting, embroidery, patchwork or strengthening seams.
CROWN/FAGOTING
This is an open, lacy stitch used to join
two pieces of fabric.
• Fold under edges to be joined and press.
• Baste the edges 1/8" (3mm) apart onto
a sheet of tissue paper for support.
• Position center of work under center of
presser foot.
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
Stitch Selection:
Crown Stitch
Fagoting Stitch
Stitch Width:
Stitch Length: 3-1/2 to 4
Foot: Special Purpose (J)
Needle Plate: General Purpose (A)
Adjust balance, if necessary
As you sew, the needle should make a
stitch first in one fabric strip, and then
in the other.
After stitching is completed, remove
tissue and basting.
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