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English 41 ZIGZAG STITCH 42 ZIGZAG STITCH 43 ZIGZAG STITCH Lettuce Edging Attaching Lace Edge Joining hem as you go. The needle will make small holes in the fabric, creating a delicate finish. Best results come when sewing organdy, organza or batiste. A fabric spray starch can make fabrics easier to manage, as well. Sew a zigzag stitch to create a "wavy" hem, sometimes called a "lettuce edge". This technique is for stretch knit fabrics such as t-shirt or jersey. Set the machine for the zigzag stitch. For machines with adjustable stitch length and stitch width, select a medium stitch length and stitch width setting. Sew along the raw edge of the fabric, stretching the fabric from both front and back as you go. When you release the fabric, the result is a wavy, curly edge. Heirloom sewing incorporates several different techniques, and one is to attach lace using a zigzag stitch. This works on fine, lightweight fabrics like batiste and lace that has a flat edge on one side. Thread the machine with lightweight thread. A size 9/70 or 11/80 needle (additional accessory for some machine models) is recommended. Set the machine for zigzag stitch. For machines with adjustable stitch length and stitch width, select a width setting of at least 5.0mm and a length setting of approximately 2.0mm. Use an Open Toe Foot (additional accessory for some machine modeles) so that the area in front of the needle is unobstructed. Position the lace on top of the fabric about 1/8" to the left of the fabric edge, then position this so the right movement of the zigzag goes off the edge of the fabric and the left movement catches the flat edge of the lace. As the stitch then moves to the left, it "rolls" the fabric over, stitching it to the lace. Two fabrics can be joined together using a 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 zigzag stitch. For machines with adjustable stitch length and 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 10 of 50

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English
hem as you go.
The needle will make small holes
in the fabric, creating a delicate finish.
Best
results come when sewing organdy, organza or
batiste.
A fabric spray starch can make fabrics
easier to manage, as well.
41
ZIGZAG
STITCH
Lettuce Edging
Sew a zigzag stitch to create a "wavy" hem,
sometimes called a "lettuce edge".
This
technique is for stretch knit fabrics such as t-shirt
or jersey.
Set the machine for the zigzag stitch.
For machines with adjustable stitch length and
stitch width, select a medium stitch length and
stitch width setting.
Sew along the raw edge of
the fabric, stretching the fabric from both front
and back as you go.
When you release the fabric,
the result is a wavy, curly edge.
42
ZIGZAG
STITCH
Attaching Lace
Heirloom sewing incorporates several different
techniques, and one is to attach lace using a
zigzag stitch.
This works on fine, lightweight
fabrics like batiste and lace that has a flat edge
on one side.
Thread the machine with lightweight
thread.
A size 9/70 or 11/80 needle (additional
accessory for some machine models) is
recommended.
Set the machine for zigzag stitch.
For machines with adjustable stitch length and
stitch width, select a width setting of at least
5.0mm and a length setting of approximately
2.0mm.
Use an Open Toe Foot (additional
accessory for some machine modeles) so that
the area in front of the needle is unobstructed.
Position the lace on top of the fabric about 1/8"
to the left of the fabric edge, then position this so
the right movement of the zigzag goes off the
edge of the fabric and the left movement catches
the flat edge of the lace.
As the stitch then
moves to the left, it "rolls" the fabric over,
stitching it to the lace.
43
ZIGZAG
STITCH
Edge Joining
Two fabrics can be joined together using a 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 zigzag stitch.
For machines
with adjustable stitch length and 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
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