Method 1; Method 2; To secure chain- Page 24

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To secure chain

There are two methods available to secure the 
chain.

Method 1

Secure the chain of the beginning and the end of a 
stitch with your machine.

At the beginning of a stitch

1.  Sew a few stitches, after chaining-off for 5 cm (2 

inches).  

2.  Stop the machine and raise the presser foot.
3.  Put the chain under the presser foot, and serge 

over it pulling toward you.  

4.  After sewing a few stitches, cut off the extra 

chain with the knife as illustrated.

At the end of a stitch

1.  At the end of the seam, sew one stitch out of 

the fabric before stopping the machine.

2.  Raise the presser foot and the needles, then 

reverse the fabric. 

3.  Lower the needles and the presser foot at the 

same position.

4.  Serge over the seam, taking care not to cut the 

serged seam with a knife.  

5.  After sewing a few stitches, serge off the fabric 

as illustrated. 

6.  Cut the threads with scissors.

Method 2

WIth this method, the chain of the beginning and 
the end of a stitch can be secured in the same 
manner.
1.  Tie the thread unpicked from chain. 

2.  Insert the chain into the end of the seam, using 

a hand sewing needle with large eye. 

3.  Fix the chain with a drop of fabric glue, and cut 

the extra stitches after drying.