Elastic (for narrow elastic band)
For swimsuits or leotards, attach elastic in the following
manner.
Machine setting
/
Number of threads:
3
Number of needles:
1
(Remove the needle on the left.)
Differential feed ratio:
1.0
Stitch length:
3
Right needle thread tension (Blue):
3 to 6
Upper looper thread tension (Red):
3 to 6
Lower looper thread tension (Green):
3 to 6
Lower looper pre-tension setting slider:
STD
Needle plate setting knob:
S
Disengage upper knife (refer to page 60).
Method
Place 0.6 cm (1/4') wide elastic on top of the wrong
side of fabric and even with the raw edge.
Serge on elastic side along the edge, stretching the
elastic in front of the needle while guiding both edges
along the guideline of the needle plate.
4, Fold elastic to the wrong side of fabric and, with a
conventional sewing machine, straight stitch on the
right side of fabric through the elastic.
Be sure to stretch elastic while sewing the straight
stitch.
Engage upper knife (refer to page 60).
_
Wrong
side
(_
Right
side
_
Straight
stitch
_Y
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