Processing a cut with a dense narrow zigzag stitch is one of the simplest and fastest to execute. It can be done absolutely on any household sewing machine.
However, performing zigzag processing on products made of thin fabrics, you will need extreme attention, accuracy and, most importantly, not to rush. The fact is that, for example, silk chiffon is a very mobile fabric, which strives to escape from under the paw of a sewing machine.
Using the model of a beach dress from Burda 7/2013 as an example, consider processing a curly section of a shelf in a zigzag stitch:
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Step 1
Cut the shaped section of the shelf with minimal allowances, not more than 5 mm.
Step 2
The allowances at the edges of the cut are swept and ironed on the wrong side.
When you reach the edge of the cut, lay it in a straight line.
If necessary, at the lower end of the section allowances along the edges of the section, pre-cut.
Step 3
Set the machine to execute a zigzag stitch with the following values: zigzag width - 2.0, stitch frequency - 0.55.
If your sewing machine does not have half values, set the stitch frequency to 0.5.
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Step 4
Treat the edges of the front cut with a dense zigzag stitch: from the front side along the folds, lay a narrow dense zigzag stitch so that the needle pierces the fabric only on the left side, on the right side the needle drops exactly at the edge of the fabric.
Step 5
Having reached the edge of the cut, lay it in a straight line and continue processing.
Step 6
Iron the cut section.
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Step 7
If allowances protrude from the wrong side, carefully cut them close to the stitches.
Done!
The author of the master class and photo: Julia Dekanova
