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Sewing applications
Sewing elastic band to fabric
By attaching an elastic band, you can sew, for example, an elastic arm cuff or an elastic waistband.
NOTE
When measuring the length of the elastic band for sleeves or waist, note that in the finished elastic waistband, the elastic band is stretched when
worn.
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2.0~3.0
40
EN
2.5~5.0
1
2
3
Use the all-purpose presser foot (a).
Sew an elastic band to the fabric:
②
1.
Pin the elastic band
at some points on the back of the
③
①
fabric
with pins
to make sure it is positioned uniform-
ly on the fabric.
2.
Sew the elastic band to the fabric while stretching the band
so that it is at the same length as the fabric. While pulling the
fabric behind the presser foot with your left hand, hold the
fabric by the nearest pin in front of the presser foot with your
right hand.
NOTE
When sewing, be sure that the needle of the sewing machine
does not touch any pins, otherwise the needle may bend or
break.
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