SINGER W1260 - Manual (Page 28)

SHELL TUCK
The blind hem stitch gives a vwy effective and
easy way to make a shell tuck for lingerie, pillow­
cases, and decorative finishes. This works well
on knits or on the bias of soft, woven fabrics. A
single folded bias tape may be tucked in this
manner, and then applied under a fold for a
decorative hem on pillowcases or applied with
the facings at the neckline or armhole for a
decorative finish.
Set the upper tension dial to a little bit tighter
position than normal. Fold under the edge where
the shell tuck is to be created. Place the bulk of
the fabric to the right of the needle with the fold­
ed edge to the left. Place the fabric so that the
folded edge will be guiding into the center cut
of the foot. The straight stitches will form on the
fabric, and the zigzag bite will swing to the left
off of the folded edge. The shell edge is created
as the needle swings back onto the fabric. The
size of the "shell" can be varied by changing the
stitch length.
Panern:
Length;
VA-2'A
Wkith: 4-5
Feed Oog:.AA.
Pressure: Normal
Foot: All Purpose
Panern Selector: 4
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DECORATIVE EFFECTS
By sewing two adjacent rows of blind hem stit
ching on lace or ribbon attractive decorations art
created. The stitch may be pivoted when tht
zigzag bite swings to the left and the points mat
ched in the second row.
Another variation alternates the zigzag bites it
the center of the straight stitched segment. Th.
stitch may also be pivoted after two straight stit
ches to form a snowflake-like pattern.
—y-. Panern: _A_A_
• ■ Length: 1-2
Width: 4-5
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Premure: Normal
Foot: All Purpose
TOPSTITCHING EFFECTS
A new kind of topstitching effect can be produc
ed by couching a strand or two of pearl cotto
embroidery floss, or yarn with the blind hei
stitch. Simply guide the cord through the le
groove of the embroidery foot so that the blin
hem stitch sews over the cord and not throuc
it. The straight stitches of the blind hem stitc
will bury themselves along the right side of tf
cord. The sewing thread should match as close
as possible to blend into the fabric.
Panern: '
Length; 1-2
Width; 2-4
Feed Dog: JhA.
Pressure; Normal
Foot: All Purpose
Panern Selector; 4
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