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 ===== Keeping Leggings extra stretchy with Babylock ===== ===== Keeping Leggings extra stretchy with Babylock =====
  
-Leggings need to be really comfy and very stretchy both at the hem and the waistline. They are designed to fit and as they are being pulled over the waist f.ex., those coverstitches may need to stretch 25% or more. Here is an example of settings for cotton lycra with regular polyester overlocking thread on cones. I sew the hem with the leg turned inside out and stretching gently while sewing, to work as much thread as possible into every cm/inch.+Leggings need to be really comfy and very stretchy both at the hem and at the waistline. They are designed to fit and as they are being pulled over the waist f.ex., those coverstitches may need to stretch 25% or more. Here is an example of settings for cotton lycra with regular polyester overlocking thread on cones. I sew the hem with the leg turned inside out and stretching gently while sewing, to work as much thread as possible into every cm/inch.
  
 SETTINGS for the Babylock CoverStitch:​ SETTINGS for the Babylock CoverStitch:​
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-I have pressed the hem so it is easy to guide the edge along the 2,5cm mark on the piece of tape on the bed of the machine.+I have pressed the hem so it is easy to guide the edge along the 2,5cm mark on the piece of tape on the bed of the machine. Actually it may be a good idea to guide the right edge just 1mm to the right of the 2.5cm mark to make sure that the edge of the fabric on the wrong side is fully covered by the looper thread.
  
  
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