Where to go next with machine stitches
Buttonholes and decorative stitches.
- Manual buttonholes use zigzag: narrow sides, wide bar tacks.
- Experiment with decorative stitches; a lighter bobbin thread avoids a heavy track.
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Stitch Selection: How and Why to Use Each Stitch (12:20)
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