Pfaff 1540 User Manual

Decorative
sewing
and
embroidery
techniques
Hemstitch
seam
The
hemstitch
seam
is
an
embroidery
technique
and
can
be
used
to
secure
edges
on
table
linen
as
well
as
for
decoration
on
clothing.
For
hem
stitching
you
will
require
a
wing
needle
and
natural
fiber,
woven
fabric
that you
can
easily
pull
single
threads.
Lightweight
darning
thread
is
particularly
suitable.
With
the
stretch
zigzag
stitch
you
can
sew
various
hemstitching
techniques
such
as
the
wale
hemstitch
seam,
a
hem
sewn
with
the
hemstitch
and
a
hemstitch
seam
as
an
edge.
Use
the
decorative
stitch
foot
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Hemstitching
seam
as
edge
This
edge
is
used
for
very
fine,
think
materials.
It is
particularly
suitable
for
valances
and
ruffles.
•
Using
the
Stretch
stitch (GIE),
width
2-3
mm,
sew at
a
presser
foot’s
width
along
the
edge
of
the
fabric.
•
Using
a
small
pair
of
scissors,
trim
off
the
excess
fabric
on
the
hemstitch
edge.
Hem
edge
sewn
with
hemstitch
seam
•
Iron
the
hem
over
twice
and
pull
one
or
more
threads
out
from
above
the
hem.
•
Using
the
stretch
zigzag,
stitch
width
2-
3
mm,
sew
the
hem
from
the
face
side.
The needle
must
perforate
the
hem
on
the
right
hand
side
and
bundle
the
pulled
threads
on
the
lefthand side.
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Wale
hemstitch
seam
•
As
with
the
hand
hemstitch
seam
the
threads
are
pulled
out
to
the
desired
width.
•
Using
stretch
zigzag
stitch,
stitch
width
2-3
mm,
sew
along
both
of
the
fabric
edges.
The
needle
must
perforate
the
area
of
the
pulled
threads
just
next
to
the
edges.
This
bundles
the
threads.
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Pfaff 1540 Specifications

General

Brand	Pfaff
Model	1540
Category	Sewing Machine
Language	English