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English 58 STRETCH BLIND HEM STITCH Decorative Stitching 59 PICOT HEM STITCH Picot Hems 60 PICOT HEM STITCH Decorative Stitching 61 DECORATIVE Scallop Hems STITCH 62 DECORATIVE Decorative STITCH Stitching Use this stitch to embellish your sewing projects with a single row, multiple rows, or even in combination with other decorative stitches. Experiment with various types of thread such as rayon thread, all-purpose thread, metallic thread, topstitching thread, or even 30wt and 12wt cotton. Use a needle that is appropriate for the type of thread you are using. It is also helpful to use a stabilizer to help support the stitches. Learn more about needles and stabilizer on the SINGER website. A picot hem provides a small, scalloped edge, especially for fabrics such as tricot or light jersey knits. Fold the hem allowance under, then stitch along the fold so that the "straight" part of the stitch sews within the hem, and the "point" sews off the edge of the hem's fold. The result is a scalloped edge. For machines with adjustable stitch length and stitch width, set the stitch width and stitch length based on how you want the hem to look, and practice first on a scrap fabric. Use this stitch to embellish your sewing projects with a single row, multiple rows, or even in combination with other decorative stitches. Experiment with various types of thread such as rayon thread, all-purpose thread, metallic thread, topstitching thread, or even 30wt and 12wt cotton. Use a needle that is appropriate for the type of thread you are using. It is also helpful to use a stabilizer to help support the stitches. Learn more about needles and stabilizer on the SINGER website. Use this decorative stitch to add a scalloped hem to projects like table linens, children's clothing, and much more. Select the scallop decorative stitch. If your machine has adjustable stitch length and stitch width, set the stitch width to its widest setting and the stitch length to a short setting so that you don't see fabric between the stitches. Use a Satin Stitch Foot (additional accessory for some machine models), which will allow the dense stitching to pass freely underneath the foot. Use a wash-away or very light tear-away stabilizer under the fabric. Sew the stitch, then remove the stabilizer. Use a fine point scissor to trim away excess fabric, leaving a scallop hem at the edge. Use this stitch to embellish your sewing projects with a single row, multiple rows, or even in combination with other decorative stitches. For 14 of 50

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English
58
STRETCH
BLIND HEM
STITCH
Decorative
Stitching
Use this stitch to embellish your sewing projects
with a single row, multiple rows, or even in
combination with other decorative stitches.
Experiment with various types of thread such as
rayon thread, all-purpose thread, metallic thread,
topstitching thread, or even 30wt and 12wt
cotton.
Use a needle that is appropriate for the
type of thread you are using.
It is also helpful to
use a stabilizer to help support the stitches.
Learn more about needles and stabilizer on the
SINGER website.
59
PICOT HEM
STITCH
Picot Hems
A picot hem provides a small, scalloped edge,
especially for fabrics such as tricot or light jersey
knits.
Fold the hem allowance under, then stitch
along the fold so that the "straight" part of the
stitch sews within the hem, and the "point" sews
off the edge of the hem's fold.
The result is a
scalloped edge.
For machines with adjustable
stitch length and stitch width, set the stitch width
and stitch length based on how you want the hem
to look, and practice first on a scrap fabric.
60
PICOT HEM
STITCH
Decorative
Stitching
Use this stitch to embellish your sewing projects
with a single row, multiple rows, or even in
combination with other decorative stitches.
Experiment with various types of thread such as
rayon thread, all-purpose thread, metallic thread,
topstitching thread, or even 30wt and 12wt
cotton.
Use a needle that is appropriate for the
type of thread you are using.
It is also helpful to
use a stabilizer to help support the stitches.
Learn more about needles and stabilizer on the
SINGER website.
61
DECORATIVE
STITCH
Scallop Hems
Use this decorative stitch to add a scalloped hem
to projects like table linens, children's clothing,
and much more.
Select the scallop decorative
stitch.
If your machine has adjustable stitch
length and stitch width, set the stitch width to its
widest setting and the stitch length to a short
setting so that you don't see fabric between the
stitches.
Use a Satin Stitch Foot (additional
accessory for some machine models), which will
allow the dense stitching to pass freely
underneath the foot.
Use a wash-away or very
light tear-away stabilizer under the fabric.
Sew
the stitch, then remove the stabilizer.
Use a fine
point scissor to trim away excess fabric, leaving a
scallop hem at the edge.
62
DECORATIVE
STITCH
Decorative
Stitching
Use this stitch to embellish your sewing projects
with a single row, multiple rows, or even in
combination with other decorative stitches.
For
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