Securing Ends
T h e s erg er s t it c h w ill not unrav el read ily, and in m os t c as es
s erg ed s eam s are s ec ured b y an int ers ec t ing s eam . I f t h at ’ s not
the case, there are several options for securing a seam. (fig. A)
1 . L eav e a 3 inc h ( 7 . 5 c m ) c h ain, s eparat e t h e t h read s and t ie a
k not .
2 . A pply a d ot of s eam s ealant on t h e t h read c h ain at t h e f ab ric
ed g e. A llow t o d ry and c ut of f t h e ex c es s t h read c h ain.
3 . L eav e a 3 - 4 inc h ( 7 . 5 - 1 0 c m ) t h read c h ain and us e a larg e- eye
t apes t ry need le or d oub le- eye need le t o w eav e t h e c h ain b ac k
int o t h e s t it c h ing .
4 . L oc k t h e b eg inning or end of a s eam b y s erg ing ov er t h e prev ious
s t it c h es .
To lock the beginning of the seam:
1 . M anually t urn t h e h and w h eel t ow ard you t ak ing 2 - 3 s t it c h es
int o t h e f ab ric . L eav e t h e need le( s ) in t h e low es t pos it ion t o
anc h or t h e f ab ric .
2 . R ais e t h e pres s er f oot .
3. Smooth out the thread chain with your fingers. (fig. B)
T h en b ring t h e c h ain around and und er t h e f oot , s o t h at it alig ns
with the edge of the fabric. (fig. C)
4 . L ow er t h e f oot and c ont inue s ew ing , c at c h ing t h e t h read c h ain
in t h e s t it c h es f or ab out 1 inc h ( 2 . 5 c m ) .
Let the blades cut off any remaining thread chain (fig. D-E).
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