B.
Sewing
stitch
seams
stitches
gatheringinfullness. Topstitching
canbedone
the
long
bolder
same
one
needle
heavier
twist
but
be
(size
in
glossary.
stitch
is
but
3,
depend
of
usage.
require
longer
weight
stitches.
cut
areas
length
is
prior
also
to
a
useful
to add
the
seam
to
may
very
straight
stitch,
type
two
canbethreaded
(size
thread
suchasbuttonhole
maybeused
sure
to use
16
or
18).
length
for
the
length
on
the
fabric
Usually,
stitches, and
fabrics
For
curved
use
a
strength
seam.
with
a
for
temporary
fitting.
be
used
effectively
stitch.
threads
14
or
fortopstitching,
larger
a
Basling
instructions
most
chosen
and
heavier
require
seams
shorter
and
longer
Basting
when
with
For
of
through
16).
needle
the
-
J
a
A
)
—21—
Page 27
ZIGZAG
5.
machine
Set
prevent
To
set
ing,
stitch
beginning
machine
and
and
SEWING
shown.
as
ends
seam
in
sew
ending
for
reverse
of
unravell
straight
at
seam.
c
Position
C
C
C
—
back
side
N
Straight
stitch
Zigzag
stitch
5(
2
(width
Left
button
etc
Middle
straight
buttonholes,
Right
blind
2
overlock,
7
position
hem,
right
sewing,
position
stitch,
position
etc
side
etc
Zigzag
Set
Larger
stitch.
Setitat
Make
position
Needle
Needle
by
control.
When
sure
to
bending
Width
control
the
0
sure
when
Position
position
turning
selecting
needle
avoid
needle.
Thread
Stitch
Better-looking
requires
straight
Loosen
less
stitching.
upper
required
at
number,
for
straight
needle
you
can
needle
in
is
tearing
Tension
zigzag
upper
tension
Control
wider
is
set
Control
be
position,
upper
material
for
tension
slightly.
number.
sewing.
upper
in
control.
changed
position
make
position
Zigzag
stitching
the
or
than
J
—22—
Page 28
6.MAKING
Set
machine
BUTTONHOLES
as
shown.
-J
Determine
Measure
of
button
for
bar
tacks.
Mark
buttonhole
Determine
Determine
diameter
kind
and
Attach
Completely
j
Place
marking
through
Jj)
of
buttonhole
of
buttonhole
material
of
foot
marking.
center
Length
diameter
and
add
Width
width
of
button,
of
material.
push
under
buttonhole
of
indicates
of
size
back
foot.
foot
and
thickness
0.3cm
on
material.
according
its
thickness,
foot.
sliding
foot
and
beginning
(1/8”)
part
that
so
passes
arrow
line
N
marking
3cm(1
length
buttonhole
to
of
iF
a
ciIthickness_
I
diameter
/8”)
marking
—23--
Page 29
E
LJ
tacking:
Bar
to
dial
stitches.
side:
Left
Sew
(21]).
until
back
Remember
shows
to
buttonholes.
so
mark
1
Change
left
it
the
that
Set
(:)
side
reaches
point
it
end
pattern
and
pattern
from
where
not
is
lines
selection
sew
front
line.
end
necessary
for
5-6
to
arrow
2
to
all
5-6
right
tack.
zigzag
for
pattern
stitches.
pattern
side
To
a
few
tacking:
Bar
3)
.
Right
([Ia)
catches
Quick
unstitching,
and
0
—24—
and
side:
and
first
finish:
proceed
Change
sew
Change
sew
bar
set
until
prevent
width
stitches.
to
3
4
to
it
at
Page 30
Left
and
Balance
Right
of
Buttonhole
Side
4
Stitch
sides
of
by
buttonhole
dial
This
dial
neutral
and
If
the
stitches
the
buttonhole
together,
(+).
*Turning
side and
density
buttonhole
should
position
turn
dialtoleft
closes
on
balance
on
the
left
right
can
usually
(between
the
right
are
too
dialtothe
opens
side.
and
be
control
be
adjust
in
“+“
side
close
right
left
left
+
a
of
=
>
If
the
the
buttonhole
the
dial
*Turning
side
stitches
to
dialtoright
and
on
the
opens
are
right
the
too
left
right
open,
(—).
closes
side.
side
of
turn
right
—25—
Page 31
Cutting
Buttonholes
Stick
a
prevent
to
Cut
buttonhole
buttonhole
Corded
stretch
For
corded
a
to
keep
in
shape.
filler
Hook
ends
lead
and
taut,
notches
Proceed
regular
needle
through
over-cutting.
along
cutter.
Buttonholes
fabrics
buttonhole
finished
cord
of
cord
hook
them
as
shown.
stitching
with
buttonholes.
such
on
under
bar
center
as
is
effective
buttonhole
spur
top
foot,
to
tacks
with
knits,
and
pull
bottom
as
for
—26—
When
pull
filler
the
on
buttonhole
Thread
side
cord.
other
and
buttonhole
cord
end
stitching.
of
ends
tie,
or
is
ends
disappears
cord
both
cut
completed,
that
so
to
reverse
ends
loop
into
of
Page 32
7.
SEWING
machine
Set
as
ON
shown.
BUTTONS
/
25
I
Position
foot.
der
of
side
needle
needle
that
button.
Make
is
dle
machine
Run
5-6
sew
Stop
upper
Set
aD
align
3-4
sew
from
OR
b
Remove
threads.
Draw
side
button
a
When
stitch,
adjust
and
comes
stitch
one
aligned
zigzag
machine
position.
zigzag
stitches
thread
tieaknot.
with
work
ends
needle
unlocking.
and
needle
lower
be
with
medium
at
stitches.
when
width
and
comes
foot.
zigzag
to
certain
button’s
needle
button’s
prevent
to
and
through
material
Raise
width
hole
right
that
speed
control
hole
stitches
off
cut
to
un
left
to
nee
holes.
and
in
is
to
and
wrong
/
so
of
J
0,
—27---
Page 33
OVERCASTING
8.
ErEtE5g:of
Sew
carefully
on
right
side
are
of
fabric.
so
that
flush
all
with
stitches
edge
/
‘
1/
N
and
elastic
as
thick
For
machine
Set
B
f
.
Sew
in
the same
shown.
way
material:
above.
—28—
Page 34
OVERLOCKING
9.
Overlocking
possible
seams
machine
Set
medium,
For
®
®
For
medium,
stitches
sew
to
the
at
as
same
shown.
thin
thick
and
time.
material
make
overcast
material
‘I,
it
two
Put
right
with
prevent
To
so
sew
outside
drop
some
In
stitches
overcasting.
pieces
sides
that
cases
can
edges
right
the
of
cloth
facing
edge
be
together
and
fraying,
from
stitches
side
material.
of
overlocking
used
sew.
for
—29—
Page 35
Applications
Overlockstitch
stitch
This
overcasting,
on
knits
for
also,
is
edgestitching,
and
very
decoration.
of
very
stretchy
the
effective
Elastic
for
etc,
fabrics,
Topstitching
A
decorative
produced
stitch.
J
Stitch
lines
ic
decorative
edging
decorative
Pattern:
Length:
width:
Feed
Pressure:
Foot:
Needle
Edging
As
the
used
place
cloths.
with
but
instead.
the
of
effect.
Dog:
Embroidery
with
elastic
for
mats,
the
use
5
Position:
topstitch
with
the
around
garments
Topstitch
with
inset
to
add
flair.
,U
5
Up
Normal
LorR
stretch
the
edging
decorative
a
napkins
Proceed as
stretch
the
blind
elastic
elastic
the
for
a
an
blind
stitch
you
hem
edging
can
edging
structural
dramat
a
braid
elastic
the
additional
hem,
can
edge
and
table
would
stitch,
stitch
be
or
be
on
—30—
Pattern
Length:
Width:
Feed
Dog:
Pressure:
Foot:
Needle
:2
5
3-5
Up
Normal
Embroidery
Position:
M,
R
L
or
Page 36
Application
Stitch
I1
Seaming
A.
most
On
seam,
or
desirable
seam
can
sional
prevent
ment
at the same
on
in
doubt
stitches
particular
choose
ance.
The
is
suchassweater
knits,
the
of
For
allowances:
that
raw
swings to
For
allowances:
the
line
excess
ing.
knits,
suchasstitch
overlock
the
than
allowance.
create
finish,
to
the
makingagarment.
stitch
excellent
greatest
all.
patterns
the
edge
patterns
fabric along
“1/2”,
neater,
a
eliminate
curling,
“give”
time
amount
to
as
to use,
fabric
accordingtotheir
and
and
cotton
strength
with
Feed
needle
of
the
with
Feed
then
fabric
of
a
3/16
a
under
of
which
test
for
the
right.
the
close
Ultra
and
stitch,
5/8
These
bulky
permit
they
work
both
in
question
overcast
stretch
knits,
knits.
and
3/1
the
goes
fabric
5/8
the
etched
trim
to
inch
inch
more
stress,
cut
If
of
bathing
inch
6
fabric
over
inch
raw
away
the
Stretch
finished
overcast
is
more
opened
stitches
profes
seams
the
gar
and
down
involved
ever
the
two
on
the
and
perform
stitch
fabrics
suit
It
has
elasticity
seam
such
the
when
seam
edge
guide
the
stitch
in
it
of
B.
Procedure:
•Overlock
seaming
edge
of
operation.
overlock
•This
good
as double
will
giveafirm,
for
stitching
and
knit
stretch
knit
is
used
finishing
fabrics,
stitch
neat
all
especially
is
fabrics
and jersey and
edge
the
in
finish.
for
cut
one
such
—31—
Page 37
Application
I\wt’iI
Rick-Rack
of
Topstitching/Rick-
A.
A
decorative
produced
stitch.
lines
effect.
rative
creative
B.
Tapering/Rick-Rack
The
red
petals
pictures
tapering
the
stitch
and
tapered
bouquet-like
C.
Procedure:
•The
zigzag
desired
pressed
.Apply
on
•Use
heavy
‘Use
zigzag
seams,
heavier
terrycloth,
stic.
stitching
•Guide
Do
cause
Stitch
of
the
Topstitch
inset
flair.
rick-rack
form
to
of
and
the
width
to
back
rick-rack
elastic
line
so
open.
this
wovens
both
narrow
duty
medium
for
facings
weight
Use
your
pull
not
poor
with
garment
to
flowers,
0.
that
stitch
triple
overcasting
and
also
fabric
topstitch
the
around
braidora
add
stitch
creative
wall
hangings.
zigzag,
lever
group
A
stitch
effect.
rick-rack
stitching
of
seams
to
and
width
stitch
and
fabrics
for
for
or
push
stitching.
Rack
can
rick-rack
the
structural
for
a
additional
an
may
be
stems
embroidered
slowly
from
of
will
stitch
may
of
areas
knits.
of
zigzag
for
wide
widths
edges
and
hems
such
attaching
decorative
from
the
as
special
deco
tape
and
As
turn
to
0
these
form
is
that
stress
as
seams.
ela
front.
will
it
be
in
5
a
a
is
be
a
of
of
of
as
—32—
Page 38
Application
Fun
Patterns
Ij
Fun
A.
The
duce swan,
use
children
stitch
in
The
also
bindings
effect.
manner
the
stitched
patterns
sewn
bindingorribbon,
effect
and
appearance.
patterns
stronger
mats
four
broidery floss
presser
will
while
patterns.
terns
through
effective
thread
the
larger
accommodate
Use
enhancing
napkins,