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GENERAL SEWING TECHNIQUES
Turning Outside Corners without Cutting
the Thread
() When you reach the end of the fabric, stop stitching
with the needle out of the fabric. Raise the presser
foot. Gently pull the chain
of thread
out from the
needle plate, leaving 2 or 3 loops of thread on the
stitch finger. Turn the fabric, lower the presser foot
and begin stitching in the new direction.
@ When overlocking and trimming at the same time, cut
the fabric by hand along the new
stitching line for
about 3 cm/1 in. before turning the fabric. It is prefera-
ble to make a small cut to mark the second stitch line,
before starting to sew.
Overlocking Inside Corners
(@) When overlocking an inside corner on a pocket, etc.,
clip into the corner according to the seam width and
the cut.
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(4) Fold the fabric into a straight edge, as shown, and
sew along the edge, trimming very little, if necessary.
©) Open and press the fabric.
Turning Curved Edges
© For inside curves,
guide the fabric gently, applying
pressure with your left hand at point ''A'' in the direc-
tion of the arrow, and at the same
time applying a
little pressure in the opposite direction with your right
hand at point ''B''.
® For outside curves, sew in a similar manner, but apply-
ing the pressure in the opposite directions.
Removing Stitches from Sewn Fabric
Snip the needle thread(s) at intervals. Then gently pull
the looper thread(s) the stitching will unravel and be
easy to remove.
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