SINGER 401A - Manual (Page 95)

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FREE MOTION WORK
SELECTOR: BL
RED LEVER; 2-5
THROAT PLATE: GENERAL PURPOSE (RAISED)
PRESSER FOOT: NONE
STITCH LENGTH: FINEST
Script mon^^ stitched scallops and
embroidery can be effectively accomplished with
the zigzag stitch when the free motion principle
is employed.
Trace or mark the design on the right side of
the fabric. Place the work in embroidery hoops,
keeping the fabric taut.
Remove the ptxesser foot and raise the throat
plate. Set Selector at BL and Red Lever at desired
setting.
Position the work under the needle and lower
the presser bar to activate the tension. Bring the
bobbin thread up through the fabric. Hold both
thread ends and start stitching after positioning
needle in fabric.
Move the hoops slowly following the outline
of the design. Maintain an even rate of speed so
that the stitches are uniformly placed. Shading
the stitches from wide to narrow is controlled
by the angle at which the work is placiid and
moved under the needle.
When scalloping is used as an edge finish, al­
low sufficient margin of fabric beyond the desired
edg^ to fit the hoop. To maintain parallel stitches,
scallops are followed without turning, the work
remaining in line with the feed at all times. The
points of the scallops are formed by lightly mov­
ing the work to the right or left, automatically
producing the effect of a narrower stitch.
Some fabrics may require the addition of an
underlay of crisp muslin or organdy. The darn­
ing atid embroidery foot (available separately)
will also contribute to the smooth handling of
difficult materials as it provides a close control
of both stitch and fabric.