Overcasting With Zigzag Stitch; Satin Stitch Applique - ELNA eXperience 520 Installationsanleitung

Elna 520 Sewing Machine Instruction Manual
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Overcasting with Zigzag Stitch

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Simple zigzag stitching is used for finishing raw
seam edges (overcasting) on most woven fabrics
to prevent fabric from unraveling. This is the
fastest way to finish an edge.
When overcasting with the zigzag foot, carefully guide
the fabric so the needle falls off the edge when it
swings to the right.

Satin Stitch Applique

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The zigzag stitch is commonly used for applique,
monogramming, stems of flowers and petals. (A short
zigzag stitch length creates the satin stitch.) Threads
of 100% cotton, rayon or silk provide the best results.
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Decrease stitch width to 3.5 and stitch length to 0.4.
Applique Preparation
1. Press fusible webbing to the wrong side of a light-
2. Cut out design shape. Fuse design to main fabric.
3. Sew design to fabric with the needle swinging off
4. When you reach a place where you need to turn,
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Apply stabilizer to the fabric for the stitch to form
correctly.
weight fabric.
the applique.
lower the needle into the fabric at the outer edge
of the turn. Raise the presser foot, turn fabric,
lower the presser foot and continue sewing. You
may need to set the foot pressure dial to 2.
520 Owners Manual/ User Guide
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Zigzag foot A
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Satin stitch foot F
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