There are two methods available to secure the chain.
Method 1
Secure the chain of the beginning and the end of
a stitch with your machine.
At the beginning of a stitch
- Sew a few stitches, after chaining-off for 5cm(2 inches).
- Stop the machine and raise the presser foot.
- Put the chain under the presser foot, and serge over it pulling toward you.
- After sewing a few stitches, cut off the extra chain with the knife as illustrated.
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At the end of a stitch
- At the end of the seam, sew one stitch out of the fabric before stopping the machine.
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- Raise the presser foot and the needles, then reverse the fabric.
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- Lower the needles and the presser foot at the same position.
- Serge over the seam, taking care not to cut the serged seam with a knife.
- After sewing a few stitches, serge off the fabric as illustrated.
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- Cut the threads with scissors.
Method 2
WIth this method, the chain of the beginning and the end of a stitch can be secured in the same manner.
- Tie the thread unpicked from chain.
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- Insert the chain into the end of the seam, using a hand sewing needle with large eye.
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- Fix the chain with a drop of fabric glue, and cut the extra stitches after drying.
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