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SECTION IV. ZIGZAG STITCH SEWING
The zigzag stitch is one of the most common and versatile
stitches. It can be a utility stitch for button sewing,
buttonhole making, hemming, overcasting, mending and
darning.
It can also be used to decorate with trims, appliques and
cut work or as a decorative stitch.
Basic Zigzag
Machine setting
q
Stitch selector:
C
w
Stitch length:
0.5 – 3
e
Needle thread tension:
2 – 5
r
Presser foot :
Zigzag foot: A
w
e
r
q
This stitch is useful in garment construction, and in
finishing raw edges of any sewing project.
Start overcasting with the rightmost needle position about
1/8˝ (0.3 cm) from the row edge of a seam. The right tip of
the stitch should just clear the seam edge.
Overcasting
Machine setting
q
Stitch selector:
C
w
Stitch length:
1 – 2
e
Needle thread tension:
3 – 7
r
Presser foot:
Zigzag foot: A
w
e
r
q
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