User Manual

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STRAIGHT STRETCH STITCH

The straight stretch stitch is an invaluable stitch most commonly used for sewing seams

on» fabric with elasticity. The straight stretch stitch is particulary useful for seaming extra

heavy and extra-bulky fabric.

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♦ Needle Position:

♦ Stitch Width: ^

♦ Stitch Length: | (coloured bar)

♦ Stitch Balance: To suit application or fabric

♦ General Purpose Needle Plate

♦ General Purpose Foot

Make a test sample first to determine the best

pressure and tension settings for your fabric.

To be sure that you are using the correct nee

dle and thread combination for your fabric,

see the Fabric, Thread and Needle Table on

page 8,

Procedure

• Pin or baste seam,

• Draw needle and bobbin threads under foot

to back of machine. Hold thread ends and

by turning the hand wheel toward you, posi

tion needle In fabric a scant 6 mm (1/4-inch)

in from starting edge,

• Lower presser foot and start machine, hold

ing thread ends at back of foot as first few

stitches are made,

• Guide fabric lightly, letting the machine

make the back-and-forth stitches that give

stretch to the seam.

When stitching across folds and seam join

ings, apply tension by holding seam in front

and back of the presser foot, to assist feeding

as instructed on page 29,

This type of support is essential for thick, soft

fabrics,

CAUTION: Do not puff fabric while you apply

gentle or firm tension, as this may deflect nee

dle, causing it to break.