SINGER W4910 Euroflair - Manual (Page 25)

zig-zag
Gathering by zig-zagging over elastic cording gives
soft, supple gathering for smocking and elastic in blouses,
children s clothes and nightwear. The elastic can be
stretched while sewing or when the seam is finished. The
latter method is particularly suitable when sewing sev­
eral rows of gathering. If you sew and gather simulta­
neously, hold the elastic firmly both in front and behind
the presser foot and stretch the elastic - not the fabric!
The zig-zag stitch should be wide enough so that the
elastic can glide within it and the gathers wUl be evenly
spaced when the work is finished.
Bound edges
The simplest method to bind edges is to use ready­
made bias binding or woven tape with selvedge. If the
binding is to be sewn on to a curved edge it should be
pre-shaped. Fold it over the edge of the fabric allowing
the part which will be on the reverse side of the fabric to
be shghtly wider. Sew with narrow zig-zag stitches or the
intermediate zig-zag width.
Appliqués
When sewing appUqués you can either cut out the
igures before sewing them on, or draw the figure, sew it
onto the garment around the contours and then trim
cutting close to the stitching. Secure the pieces with pins.
Use presser foot B. Sew the figures on by machine
using a long zig-zag stitch. Then stitch around the edges a
second time with a closer and wider zig-zag. The stitch
len^h should be adjusted according to the thickness of
the fabric.
If you use small cording when sewing the second
stitching, you will have a raised contour outline.
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