47Practical Stitches - Applications
Flat Joining Seam
Stitch:
Needle:
Thraed:
Feed dog:
Presser foot:
Stretch overlock No. 13
universal, ballpoint or stretch
cotton or polyester
up (sewing position)
Reverse pattern foot No. 1
Flat Joining Seam
• fabric edges are overlapped and the stitch
is placed on the seam allowance which
produces a very flat, durable seam
• ideal for fluffy, thick materials such as
terry cloth, felt and leather
Sewing
• sew stretch overlock along the fabric
edge
• the stitch should sew over the edge of
the top layer of fabric on the right swing
of the needle
Hems With Practical Stitches
Stitch:
Needle:
Thread:
Feed dog:
Presser foot:
Jersey stitch No. 14
universal, ballpoint or stretch
cotton or polyester
up (sewing position)
Reverse pattern foot No. 1
Visible Stretch Hem
• for all types of cotton, wool, synthetic
and mixed fiber jerseys
Preparation
• Fold hem, pin if necessary
Sewing
• sew hem at desired depth (right side)
• trim excess fabric (wrong side)
Fabric and thread
When using a matching thread
color, this seam is hardly visible in
fluffy fabrics.
Thick seam
Particularly suitable for fabrics in
which a normal straight stitch seam
would stretch open.
