Mending, 1 [i] 1, Keeping up appearance – SINGER 8019 User Manual
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Keeping up appearance
Mending
Many of the zig-zag stitch patterns are just as useful
for mending as they are for creative sewing. The
multi-stitch zig-zag yellow (
) forms a firm,
flexible bond for repairing tears and for replacing
elastic. The plain zig-zag (yellow ^ ) is useful for
making bar tacks to repair lingerie.
1. Tears
e Pattern Group:
Yellow
e Stitch Width:
• Needle Position:
1 [I] 1
• Stitch Length: About 1 or to suit fabric
• Zig-Zag Presser Foot
• Zig-Zag Needle Plate
1. Trim ragged edges.
2. Place underlay on the wrong side of tear
for reinforcement. (It is best not to baste or
pin the underlay since you will be bringing
the edges of the tear together in the next
step).
3. Stitch on the right side, bringing the edges
of the tear together.
4. Shorten stitch length at ends and corners
to give extra strength.
5. Trim underlay.
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