SINGER 9618 - Manual (Page 41)

LINGERIE SEAMS
When seaming nylon tricot insert a 2045
needle in the machine before you begin to
sew.
• Pattern Group Selector; 1-2-3-4-5
• Needle Position:
• Stitch Width; 1 to 3
• Stitch Length: 1 to 1.5
• General Purpose Needle Plate
• General Purpose Foot
T . f I T UB
• 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 alternate­
ly enter the seam line and seam thickness.
(Stitch width narrow; stitch length 1 to 1.5).
ZIG-ZAG SEAM FINISHES
• Pattern Group Selector; 1-2-3-4-5
• Needle Position; j J»
• Stitch Width: 3 to 6
• Stitch Length: 1 to 3 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
overedge the seam allowance as illustra­
ted.
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