INSTRUCTION BOOK MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES ... - Janome

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Zigzag Sewing
q Pattern selector: C
w Presser foot: Zigzag foot
e Thread tension: 2–5
r Stitch length: 0.5–4
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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.
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SECTION 4. UTILITY STITCHING
Overcasting
q Pattern selector: C
w Presser foot: Zigzag foot
e Thread tension: 1–4
r Stitch length: 1–2
This stitch is useful in garment construction, and
in finishing the raw edges of any sewing project.
Start overcasting about 1/8˝(0.3 cm) inside the
raw corner of a fabric. The right tip of the stitch
should just clear the row edge.
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