SINGER 401A - Manual (Page 91)

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THE RÜFFLER
Activating Parts. The ruffling blade and the
separator blade are of blue steel and hold the
material to be gathered between them. The ruffling
blade forms the gathers or pleats by carrying
the fabric to the needle according to the spacing
and fullness to which the ruffler is adjusted.
The
separator guide is slotted to guide seam edges
evenly and to separate the ruffle strip from the
material to which the ruffle is attached.
Gathering. Set the adjusting lever of the at­
tachment on Number 1 setting, and throw the
adjusting finger out of action. Turn the adjusting
screw for the amount of fullness desired and set
the stitch length to space the fullness. The at­
tachment is adjusted for maximum fullness by
turning the adjusting screw all the way down;
for less fullness turn it upward.
Preparation. Raise the needle to its highest
point.
Locate the attachment on the machine in place
of the regular presser foot, at the same time fit
the fork arm over the needle clamp screw. Make
sure both the presser bar screw and the needle
clamp screw are tightened securely.