Mending A Tear; Serpentine Stitch - Applying Elastic - ELNA eXcellence 720 Gebrauchsanleitung

Mending a Tear

Pull torn edges together and fuse a piece of
interfacing slightly larger than the tear to the wrong
side of the garment.
Select 3.
Decrease stitch length to 0.20 – 0.50.
Begin sewing above the tear. Stitch down the
middle, pulling edges together. Stop sewing just
beyond end of tear. Depending on the tear, you
might need to stitch area 2 or 3 times.
Serpentine Stitch
A delicate curve that is great for topstitching or for
applying elastic directly to fabric without making an
elastic casing.
Applying Elastic
Select 4.
Attach satin stitch foot F.
1. Mark elastic and fabric into equal parts.
2. Match marks on elastic to fabric.
3. Place middle of elastic under center of presser
foot and stitch into place, making sure elastic is
evenly stretched.
HINT: Use stitches 3, 013 or 014 to apply elastic for
a different look. (Stitch length should be 2.5 or
higher.)
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