Fagoting ; Select ; Sew the spaces between the straight seams. - Page 131

SEWING THE STITCHES

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g

Sew the spaces between the straight seams. 

h

Pull out the straight stitch threads.

Fagoting 

When there is a space between two fabrics with 
thread sewn over the space to join the fabrics 
together, it is called fagoting. Use this stitch when 
sewing blouses or children’s clothes.

a

Baste two pieces of fabric onto thin paper, 
leaving a space of 4 mm (approx. 3/16 inch) 
between the fabrics.

*

If you draw a line down the middle of the thin paper 
or water-soluble stabilizer, sewing is easier.

a

4.0 mm (approx. 3/16 inch) 

b

Paper 

c

Basting stitches 

b

Select  

or .

c

Attach presser foot “J”. Align the center of 

the presser foot with the middle of the 
space between the fabrics and begin 
sewing. 

a

Basting stitches

d

When sewing is finished, gently tear the 
paper away. 

Tape or Elastic Attaching 

a

Select a straight stitch and attach presser 
foot “J”. 

b

Set the stitch length to 4.0 mm (approx. 
3/16 inch), and loosen the upper thread 
tension to 2.0 (see “Setting the Stitch 
Length” on page 67 and “Setting the Thread 
Tension” on page 67).

Memo

• For details on each stitch, refer to the 

“STITCH SETTING CHART” at the end of 
this manual.

Memo

• Use a thick thread.

Memo

• Be sure that neither automatic reinforcement 

 nor automatic thread cutting 

 is 

selected.