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For an overcast and hem type technique, I'm going to start off with some stretchy fabric.
It's kind of like a ... we'll call it a heavier stretch fabric. Fabric letter F and we're
going to do technique number three, the overcast and seam. Now, it has me put on foot B. We'll
go ahead and switch to the proper foot. Again, that stitch is going to change based on what
fabric that you actually tell it you're doing it.
We're actually going to stitch this ribbing on. I'm going to fold the ribbing in half.
Place the raw edges next to the cut line here and then go ahead and take a few stitches
just to see where to guide it. I like to guide it kind of on the inside of this particular
presser foot. Then, we're going to stretch the ribbing a little bit as we stitch all
the way around it.
What's nice about this stitch is that it's stitching off the edge of the fabric, plus
it's putting a stitching line that will have give. It's kind of like doing it all at once.
If you own a serger but the serger's set up with black thread and you need a light color
thread, remember all these stitches that you have right at your fingertips. There's no
use in going and setting it all up if you only have a short little distance to go.
Yes, a serger is good but not if it's going to not save you any extra time when you go
to use it. Save it for those projects that you actually plan for. Now, of course, don't
forget a stretch needle or a ballpoint needle for this type of project. Use the selected
thread cutter at the end, and take a look at this. We have a beautiful stitch. It stretches,
and it is the seam all at once. That is what they call a seam and overcast stitch on a
knit fabric.