SINGER 401A User Manual

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THE RÜFFLER

Pleating.

Move the adjusting lever of the ruffler

to the space setting desired for pleats either 6 or

12 stitches apart.

For the deepest pleat, activate the adjusting

finger and turn the adjusting screw downward to
its maximum setting. For smaller pleats turn the
adjusting screw upward.

Set stitch length. A short stitch places the

pleats more closely together; a long stitch sepa
rates the pleats for a greater distance.

Insert

the

fabric to be

pleated

between the blue

blades and into the first separator guide. Lower
presser bar and stitch.

Crisp fabrics cut on the crosswise grain form

the sharpest pleats. Glazed fabrics handle best if

the glazed side is downward and the soft backing

is next to the ruffler blade.

Group Pleating.

By using the star setting

(straight stitching) alternately with the 6 or 12

stitch setting, pleats are formed in groups. Even
spacing between groups is accomplished by count

ing the number of stitches.