Honeycomb stitch replacing lingerie elastic – SINGER 4314 User Manual
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The
honeycomb
stitch
is
ideal
for
smocking
and
it
is
useful
for
mending,
overcast
ing
and
attaching
lingerie
elastic,
stretch
lace
and
blanket
binding.
Use
this
ver
satile stitch to create decorative designs on fabrics that stretch.
HONEYCOMB STITCH
Replacing Lingerie Elastic
• Pattern Group Selector:
3
• Needle Position:
I.:
• Stitch Width: —«'WAA/\
• Stitch Length:
• Stitch Balance: To suit application or fabric
• General Purpose Needle Plate
• General Purpose Foot
0
1 ' . 2 3
4 !
(Coloured Bar)
:
___
Joining Eiastic
We recommend the needle style 2045 when
sewing on regular elastic.
•
Fit
elastic
for
desired
snugness
at
waistline,
allowing
2.5
cm
(1
inch)
for
joining.
Lap
ends
to
form
a
band
and
straight
stitch
together as shown using a ball point needle.
•
Divide
elastic
band
into
four
equal
segments
and
mark
with
pins.
Do
the
same
to
the
garment.
Then
pin
together
at
correspond
ing
points,
pinning
elastic
over
right
side
of
fabric, top. edges even.
® Sew a few straight stitches to anchor elastic
to fabric.
•
Select
honeycomb.
Plain
zig-zag,
and
multi
stitch
zig-zag
are
also
effective
for
replacing
lingerie elastic.
®
Then
hold
elastic
and
garment
edge
taut
as
you
stitch
so
that
it
will
remain
stretchable
after stitching is completed.
CAUTION: Do not pull the fabric while you are
stitching as this may deflect the needle, caus
ing it to break.
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