SINGER 6136 - Manual (Page 25)

LINGERIE vSEAMS
To make a lingetio soam durable and flexible use the plain xig-/.ag 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 soam tine on wrong side
of fabric.
• Press both seam allowances in the same
direction.
• From the right side, topstitch with narrow
7.\g~7MQ stitching, letting the needle alter­
nately enter the seam lino 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 it the fat)ric is likely to
ravel, '(here are two methods of finishing seams in such fabrics; irimmirig seam ocige or over-
edging. Make a tost sample to determine which method best suits your fabric.
• PaUem Group Selector: /
• Needle f^osilion; L
9 Stitch Width: j { |i| f ^
• Stitch Length: 1 to 3 to suit fabric
• (ionoral Purpose Needle Plate
• General Purpose Loot
Method 1 - Trimmed Seam Finish
• Adjust stitch width at'ici iengUt to give you
the most -‘Open» stitch that will secure the
fabric edge: avoid harsh overstitching. •
• Stitch near the edge of scant allowance, and
trim seam edges overtly after stitci^ing.
Method 2 - Overedged Soam Finish
• Adjust ooiKlie ittroad t(?nsion. stitch width,
artd stitch length to suit fabric.
• Trim seam edges evenly.
• fdac(? trimmed seam under the foot and ovm-
edge the seam allowance as illustrated.
Method 1