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Multi-stitch zig-zag, Bar tacks, Mending a tear – SINGER 4314 User Manual

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MULTI-STITCH ZIG-ZAG

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The multi-stitch zig-zag is an extremely versatile stitch. Use it to mend, join or re-

inforce without bulk. With this stitch you may attach elastic and st retch lace, con-

struct lingerie and swimsuits and finish seams. There are many other useful

\ applications for the multi-stitch zig-zag.

Bar Tacks

Pattern Group Selector; 3

J

• Needle Position;

L.

• Stitch Width; —

• Stitch Length; 0

• General Purpose Needle Plate

• General Purpose Foot

Belt Loops on
Finished Garment

Make

a

test

sample,

using

scraps

of

your

ma­

terial, and duplicating all garment thickness.

1. Mark position for the finished end of belt

loop on the fabric.

* •

Place

belt

loop,

wrong

side

up,

straight

stitch with cut end 3 mm (1/8 inch) from

edge

of

garment;

do

not

stitch

beyond

edges of the belt loop. Trim the end close

to the stitching and press.

2. Fold belt loop back on the stitching line and

press.

Set

your

machine

according

to

the

code

above.

Stitch 3 mm (1/8 inch) from the fold using

the multi-stitch zig-zag stitch.

3. Fold over second part and bar tack.

Mending a Tear

® Trim ragged edges.

Place-

underlay

on

the

wrong

side

of

tear

for

reinforcement.

(Do

not

baste

or

pin

the

underlay,

since

you

will

be

bringing

the

edges together in the next step).

®

Stitch

on

the

right

side,

bringing

the

edges

of the tear together. Shorten stitch length at

ends and corners to give extra strength.

• Trim underlay.

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