"Everyday" Stitches with Stretch Applications
Use for all-purpose stretch sewing, seam finishing, edge
//_/V_iV_ finishing, or attaching stretch laces.
PLAIN ZIGZAG
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BLIND HEM
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CRESCENT STITCH
A good shell stitch for nylon tricot lingerie•
Can be use for attaching girdle panels and applying stretch
laces.
HINTS ON SEWING DIFFERENT FABRICS
The chart below provides many details but
you'll also want to remember...
• Soft fabrics may need backing- especially
where stitches are close together.
•In sewing knits, if you can't match fabric
and thread exactly, use the strongest fine
thread available and use a Q NEEDLE.
,,When working on tweed-or other multi-
colored bulky fabrics -- use one color thread
on bobbin, another on top. (Great for
repairs- the "patch" practically dis-
appears!)
FABRICS USEFUL STITCHES TO USE SPECIAL NOTIONS TO USE
NYLON TRICOT
TERRY CLOTH
REGULAR .
CORDUROY
TERRY CLOTH
STRETCH
LEATHER
STRETCH KNITS
FOR SWIMWEAR
AND SKIWEAR
OR GIRDLES
Overcast Stretch Feather Stitch
Elastic Stretch Blind Hem
Mending Stitch
Crescent Stitch
Paris Point Stretch
Elastic Blind Hem
Simple Zigzag
Mending Stitch
Paris Point Stretch
Simple Zigzag
Mending Stitch
Overcast Stretch
Straight or simple Zigzag
Overcast Stretch Crescent Stitch
Elastic Stretch
Mending Stitch
Feather Stitch
Scallop Stitch
Elastic Blind Hem
Q NEEDLE TM
Polyester, nylon or
dacron core thread
Q FOOT'"
Mercerized Thread
Size 14 needle
Mercerized Thread
Polyester, nylon or
dacron core thread
Q NEEDLETM
Q FOOT'"
Mercerized or silk thread
Size 14 needle
pressure on presserfoot
Even feed foot
Polyester, nylon or
dacron core thread
Q NEEDLE TM
Q FOOT TM
Lace seam tape
Pre-shrunk zippers
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