Lingerie seams, Zig-zag seam finishes – SINGER 7106 User Manual

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LINGERIE 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 suitable for bias seams. When seaming nylon tricot

insert a 2045 needle in the machine before you begin to sew.

• Straight stitch the seam line on wrong side

of fabric.

• Press both seam allowances in the same

direction.

• From the right side, topstitch with narrow

zig-zag stitching, letting the needle alter

nately enter the seam line and seam

thick

ness.
(Stitch width narrow; stitch length 1 to 1.5).

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: trimming seam edge or over-

edging. Make a test sample to determine which method best suits your fabric.

• Pattern Group Selector: /

• Needle Position:

Lil

• Stitch Width: |

I N

• Stitch Length:

to suit fabric

• General Purpose Needle Plate

• General Purpose Foot

* •

Method 1 - Trimmed Seam Finish

• Adjust stitch width and length to give you

the most «open» stitch 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 - Overedged Seam Finish

• Adjust needle thread tension, stitch width,

and stitch length to suit fabric.

• Trim seam edges evenly.

• Place trimmed seam under the foot and over

edge the seam allowance as illustrated.

Method 1

Method 2