Types of sewing lines are so diverse from modern sewing machines, especially computerized, which sometimes the owners themselves do not know all operations performed on their sewing machine. Without visual perception, it is difficult to understand that different lines represent. Let's try to decipher the most common lines that are practically on each sewing machine.
Designation of lines on sewing machines
As a rule, for everyday use, a narrow set of species of lines and operations is used. Most often used "overlock" stitch using a special foot, a few varieties of a zigzag lines, straight line.
The rest of the same lines remain just decorating the panel of the selection of the lines and a reminder of the "good" price of the sewing machine.
The number of lines of the modern machine varies from units to several hundred in complex computerized machines. Sewing machine lines are accepted to divide on workers and decorative.
Working lines
The working stricters include, in addition to the traditional straight line and zigzag, also overclocking lines, lines for elastic fabrics, hovers, lines for sanding, etc. P.The table shows the samples of useful, working lines:
Decorative lines
The range of decorative lines in mechanical machines is limited.
All computer control machines can perform a variety of decorative lines. These are various ornaments, the fester bags, the lines made by the smooth blast, the elements of the simplest embroidery - lines of cross, mere race, openwork lines and so on. For example:
Set of lines Even the simple machines are sufficient to sew the fabrics of all types: jeans, leather and knitwear. Sewing machines for beginners have basic lines: direct, zigzag, ropes and performing steps, ducts, hidden stitching, sewing buttons and sweeping loops.
If your hobby is sewing, and you use various materials, including knitwear and you are interested in quality processing of the edge of the material, it is better to look at the machine of the middle class, electromechanical and electronic entry level. As a rule, they have an extended set of operations (up to 30 types of lines), knitted seam, overclocking lines, as well as automatic loop sweep mode.
For professionals whose needs are not limited to the 30th lines, it is possible to recommend the most extensive electronic and computer class of sewing machines. They have knitted, overclocking, reinforced and decorative seams and the number of lines in such machines varies from 50 to 1000.
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