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English 48 MULTI-STEP ZIGZAG STITCH Edge Joining 49 MULTI-STEP ZIGZAG STITCH Joining Batting 50 BLIND HEM STITCH Blind Hemming 51 BLIND HEM STITCH Blind Stitch Applique left to right and right to left. When stitch length is set to "0", or if the machine's feed teeth are either covered or disengaged, the stitch can be used to sew bartacks, Two fabrics can be joined together using a multistep zigzag stitch. First, turn under and press the edge of both fabrics. An Edge Joining Foot (additional accessory for some machine models) can be used a a guide for the fabrics. Place the folded edges next to each other, one on each side of the foot's center guide, and place a piece of lightweight stabilizer underneath the area where they join. Select the multi-step zigzag stitch. For machines with adjustable stitch length or stitch width, select the length and width setting you want for your project. Sew across the area where the fabrics join, so the left movement of the needle sews on the left fabric, and the right movement of the needle sews on the right fabric. Remove the stabilizer when finished. Try using a topstitching thread and Topstitching Needle (additional accessory for some machine models) for a bolder appearance to the stitches. Use the multi-step zigzag stitch to join pieces of batting to create a larger batting piece. It's great for creating a custom sized quilt or other quilted projects, and also a great way to use up smaller batting leftovers. The multi-step zigzag sews 3 small stitches each time it goes left to right and right to left, which helps make the join secure. Use the widest stitch width possible for maximum coverage. Use a Blind Hem Foot (additional accessory for some machine models) in conjuction with your machine's blind hem stitch to sew hems that are virtually invisible from the right side of the fabirc. This blind hem stitch is designed for use with woven (non-stretch) fabrics. For information how how to sew a blind hem, see this video. The blind hem stitch can be used to attach appliques. The applique fabric edge is turned under and pressed, then secured to the main fabric with fusible web or temporary fabric spray adhesive. Select the blind hem stitch. For machines with adjustable stitch length and stitch width, set the stitch width to about 1.0 1.5mm, and the stitch length to a medium 12 of 91

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English
left to right and right to left.
When stitch length
is set to "0", or if the machine's feed teeth are
either covered or disengaged, the stitch can be
used to sew bartacks,
48
MULTI-STEP
ZIGZAG
STITCH
Edge Joining
Two fabrics can be joined together using a multi-
step zigzag stitch.
First, turn under and press
the edge of both fabrics. An Edge Joining Foot
(additional accessory for some machine
models) can be used a a guide for the fabrics.
Place the folded edges next to each other, one
on each side of the foot's center guide, and
place a piece of lightweight stabilizer
underneath the area where they join. Select the
multi-step zigzag stitch.
For machines with
adjustable stitch length or stitch width, select
the length and width setting you want for your
project.
Sew across the area where the fabrics
join, so the left movement of the needle sews on
the left fabric, and the right movement of the
needle sews on the right fabric.
Remove the
stabilizer when finished.
Try using a topstitching
thread and Topstitching Needle (additional
accessory for some machine models) for a
bolder appearance to the stitches.
49
MULTI-STEP
ZIGZAG
STITCH
Joining
Batting
Use the multi-step zigzag stitch to join pieces of
batting to create a larger batting piece.
It's great
for creating a custom sized quilt or other quilted
projects, and also a great way to use up smaller
batting leftovers.
The multi-step zigzag sews 3
small stitches each time it goes left to right and
right to left, which helps make the join secure.
Use the widest stitch width possible for
maximum coverage.
50
BLIND HEM
STITCH
Blind
Hemming
Use a Blind Hem Foot (additional accessory for
some machine models) in conjuction with your
machine's blind hem stitch to sew hems that are
virtually invisible from the right side of the fabirc.
This blind hem stitch is designed for use with
woven (non-stretch) fabrics.
For information
how how to sew a blind hem, see this video.
51
BLIND HEM
STITCH
Blind Stitch
Applique
The blind hem stitch can be used to attach
appliques.
The applique fabric edge is turned
under and pressed, then secured to the main
fabric with fusible web or temporary fabric spray
adhesive.
Select the blind hem stitch.
For
machines with adjustable stitch length and
stitch width, set the stitch width to about 1.0 -
1.5mm, and the stitch length to a medium
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