Corded welting – SINGER 401A User Manual
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CORDED WELTING
SELECTOR: AK
RED LEVER: 3
THROAT PLATE: GENERAL PURPOSE OR
STRAIGHT STITCH
ZIPPER FOOT
Cable cord comes in a variety of sizes and when covered with a firmly woven
fabric makes a corded welting that is an excellent seam finish.
This welting is prepared in advance and then stitched into the seam. Cut a
true bias strip li/^'dnches wide, plus three times the width of the cord of either
self or contrasting fabric. Sew strips together on the lengthwise grain to obtain
desired length.
Set Selector. Adjust zipper foot to the left side of the needle. Encase the cord
in the bias strip, raw edges even. Lower presser bar. Stitch close to the cord,
using a stitch length slightly longer than for seaming the weight of fabric being
used. Do not crowd the stitching against the cord.