Keeping up appearances, Tears, Mending – SINGER 514 User Manual

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Keeping up appearances

TEARS

Multi-stitch zig-zag forms a firm, flexible

bond for repairing tears.

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PhxhStitch Dial: 0

Stitch Width:

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Noodle Position: 1» I -L ! J

Stitch Length: To suit fabric

Pressure: To suit fabric

Tension; To suit fabric
General Purpose Prosser Foot
General Purpose Needle Plate

1. Trim ragged edges.
2. Place underlay on wrong side of tear

for reinforcement. Do not baste.

3. Stitch on right side, bringing edges

of the tear together.

4. Shorten stitch length at ends and

corners to give extra strength,

b. Trim underlay.

NOTE: For mending tears in stretch

materials it is best to use a

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MENDING

BAR TACKED SELT LOOPS

MENDING

Bar Tacks

Bar tacks, to reinforce points of strain,

are made with the plain 7.lg-?:ag stitch at

satin stitch length. Use them at pocket

corners, to attach garters, secure shoulder
straps, belt loops and zipper openings.