The faggoting stitch is used in heirloom sewing to join
two lightweight
pieces of fabric, such as batiste.
Fold under each fabric edge 3/8”. Baste the edges to a
water soluble stabilizer 1/8” apart. Place under the foot and
turn the handwheel toward you to be sure the needle is
penetrating at the edge of the fabric on both sides [Fig. 1].
Sew slowly. Remove stabilizer when stitching is complete.
Simply stitch and trim to create this lovely scallop finish.
Mark the hem finish line on the fabric with a washout
fabric marker and stitch along the line [F
ig. 2]. Place a
bead of seam sealant along the stitches and let dry. Trim
the fabric close to the stitching [Fig. 3].
Stitch one or multiple rows of stitching along the finished
edge of collars, cuffs, and hems.
Determine the placement of the stitching line, place the
fabric under the foot, and sew [Fig. 4]. You may want to
use a combination of stitches and threads. It may be
necessary to use a tear-away stabilizer under the fabric
for extra stability.
The cording foot evenly guides decorative threads as
you sew them in place.
Cut three strands of decorative cords (pearl cotton, baby
yarn, etc.) several inches longer than the finished length.
Use matching or contrasting thread in the needle. Before
attaching the foot to the machine, place the cords under
the spring plate and into the slots on the front of the
foot.[F
ig. 5]. Attach the foot to the machine. Place the
fabric and cords under the foot and sew [Fig. 6].
STITCH “F” - FAGGOTING
STITCH “G” - SATIN SCALLOP HEM
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Faggoting
Decorative topstitching
Fig. 5
Fig. 4
Fig. 6
Topstitching is one of the easiest and most attractive ways to use decorative stitches. Experiment using
metallic, ra
yon, and variegated threads for additional detail.
BUILT-IN DECORATIVE STITCHES – “N” NORMAL RANGE
RANGE STITCH WIDTH LENGTH FOOT
N F 5 3 All-purpose
RANGE STITCH WIDTH LENGTH FOOT
N G 5 0.5 Open toe
STITCH “H” - DECORATIVE TOPSTITCHING
RANGE STITCH WIDTH LENGTH FOOT
N H 5 0.5 Open toe
STITCH “I” - MULTI-CORD STITCHING
RANGE STITCH WIDTH LENGTH FOOT
N I 5 0.5 Cording
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Multi-cord stitching
Satin scallop hem
