Singer Fashion Mate 3342 3342 Stitch Applications Guide - Page 6

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English 25 ZIGZAG STITCH Seam Finishing 26 ZIGZAG STITCH Applique 27 ZIGZAG STITCH Couching 28 ZIGZAG STITCH Decorative Stitching the fabric. Manually move the fabric in a backand-forth motion as you step on the foot control. There is a demonstration of darning in our Darning/Embroidery Foot video. The zigzag stitch can be used as a seam finish to help prevent fabric edges from unraveling. If your machine has adjustable stitch length and stitch width, select a medium stitch length and width - using a width that is too wide may cause the fabric edge to tunnel under the presser foot. The most popular stitch for machine applique is the satin stitch, created using a zigzag stitch. The stitches are sewn around the edge of the applique to attach it to the main fabric. The right movement of the needle sews just off the edge of the applique, and the left movement of the needle sews into the applique. If your machine has adjustable stitch length and stitch width, try experimenting on scrap fabric to find the exact settings you want for your applique. Set the width at a medium setting to start, and adjust from there. The stitch length setting should be short enough so that you don't see fabric between the stitches, but not so short that the stitches don't feed under the foot. It can also be helpful to use a Satin Stitch Foot (additional accessory for some machine models), which has a groove on the bottom to allow dense stitching to pass freely underneath. Create interesting surface embellishment using the zigzag stitch to sew over lightweight cords or yarns. If your machine has adjustable stitch width and stitch length, choose a stitch width setting that is wide enough to cover the cord, without actually stitching into the cord. Choose a stitch length setting that is long enough to see the cord without covering it up. It can be helpful to use an Open Toe Foot (additional accessory for some machine models), which provides a clear area in front of the needle as you sew. Use a slow speed and take your time for maximum control. Sew the zigzag stitch to create texture in fabric. Experiment with various thread types and colors. If your machine has adjustable stitch length and stitch width, try different settings to customize the look you want for your project. For denser stitches such as when sewing a satin stitch, use a Satin Stitch Foot (additional accessory for some machine models). If using thicker threads 6 of 91

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English
the fabric.
Manually move the fabric in a back-
and-forth motion as you step on the foot control.
There is a demonstration of darning in our
Darning/Embroidery Foot video.
25
ZIGZAG
STITCH
Seam
Finishing
The zigzag stitch can be used as a seam finish
to help prevent fabric edges from unraveling.
If
your machine has adjustable stitch length and
stitch width, select a medium stitch length and
width - using a width that is too wide may cause
the fabric edge to tunnel under the presser foot.
26
ZIGZAG
STITCH
Applique
The most popular stitch for machine applique is
the satin stitch, created using a zigzag stitch.
The stitches are sewn around the edge of the
applique to attach it to the main fabric.
The right
movement of the needle sews just off the edge
of the applique, and the left movement of the
needle sews into the applique.
If your machine
has adjustable stitch length and stitch width, try
experimenting on scrap fabric to find the exact
settings you want for your applique.
Set the
width at a medium setting to start, and adjust
from there.
The stitch length setting should be
short enough so that you don't see fabric
between the stitches, but not so short that the
stitches don't feed under the foot.
It can also be
helpful to use a Satin Stitch Foot (additional
accessory for some machine models), which
has a groove on the bottom to allow dense
stitching to pass freely underneath.
27
ZIGZAG
STITCH
Couching
Create interesting surface embellishment using
the zigzag stitch to sew over lightweight cords
or yarns.
If your machine has adjustable stitch
width and stitch length, choose a stitch width
setting that is wide enough to cover the cord,
without actually stitching into the cord.
Choose
a stitch length setting that is long enough to see
the cord without covering it up.
It can be helpful
to use an Open Toe Foot (additional accessory
for some machine models), which provides a
clear area in front of the needle as you sew.
Use
a slow speed and take your time for maximum
control.
28
ZIGZAG
STITCH
Decorative
Stitching
Sew the zigzag stitch to create texture in fabric.
Experiment with various thread types and colors.
If your machine has adjustable stitch length and
stitch width, try different settings to customize
the look you want for your project.
For denser
stitches such as when sewing a satin stitch, use
a Satin Stitch Foot (additional accessory for
some machine models).
If using thicker threads
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