Honeycomb stitch, Replacing lingerie elastic – SINGER 6110 User Manual
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< X XV- •íV’ ,-ww^y HONEYCOMB STITCH 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 o Replacing Lingerie Elastic • Pattern Group Selector: B • Needle Position; 1« iX: J. • Stitch Width; ;j| | • Stitch Length; ^ (Coloured Bar) • Stitch Balance: To suit application or fabric • General Purpose Needle Plate • General Purpose F'oot ■ d'X“nr ■ ■ ! I- . I . V ........................... ir-,.-- Uoining Elastic We recommend the needle style 2046 when sewing on regular elastic. • Fit elastic for desired snugness at waistline, allowing 2.5 cm {1 inch) for joining. Lap together as shown using a bail 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. 31
satile stitch to create decorative designs on fabrics that stretch.
ends to form a band and straight stitch