SINGER W1166 - Manual (Page 26)

LACE TRIMMED HEM
To sew a narrow hem and attach lace in one stitchino
insert lace m the slot next to needle (Fig. 431 sew hem fs
above guiding lace under needle and hem into scroll. Rick­
rack may be used in the same way,
LACE EDGE WITH INVISIBLE STITCHING
Hold lace 1/8 inch from raw edge on right hand side of
abric insert both in scroll as for plain narrow hem (Fig 44 ^
let hem roll over and sew in lace. When the stitchina is
completed the hem is pressed to the wrong side.
french SEAM .
Place rnaterial with right sides facing each other and the
material 1 8 inch from right hand edge of lower
piece. InserL in hemmer scroll allowing hem to roll over
and sew in top fabric making French seam. For cording
effect, use zigzag stitch wide enough to catch both edges of
the narrow roiled hem and
■ \ sew with satin stitch. This
, can be used for covering
chairs and so forth. Fig. 45
HEMMING ACROSS
A SEAM
Fig. 45
Fig. 40
To hem across a seam,
cut the seam folds at an - -i
SI? lead into the hemmer gradually. Press seam
tSpthor extreme edge to hold it
together and for added firmness. It may be necessary to null
the material slightly when hemming over the seam. Fig. 46