SINGER W1213 - Manual (Page 32)

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Pattern - XiiX
Length - 4
Width - 5
Needle Position — M
Feed Dog - High
Pressure — 5
Foot — All Purpose
Ladder Stitcli
This stitch gives a very effective means of
sewing fake furs and soft leathers to produce
a seam with no bulk. It is also very effective
in a contrasting color as a decorative accent
for special seams, such as raglan sleeves or
for applying an edge trim. (Fig. 109)
Place the bulk of your fabric to the right of
the needle and the raw edge so that the
needle will swing off the fabric at the left.
(Fig. 110) The left side of the stitch will be
formed off of the fabric to provide a very
strong seam with only a tiny seam allowance.
Pull the seam open from the right side until
the “rungs” of the ladder appear. The “rungs”
become a decorative accent if a contrasting
thread is used. On fake fur, the nap can be
pulled up with a needle to hide the stitches
and create an invisible seam.
Pattern -
Length - 4
Width — 3-5
Needle Position - M
Feed Dog - High
Pressure - 5
Foot
Purpose
Hemstitching
By using a very large needle and a fine thread
an openwork effect can be attained which is
beautiful
for sewing the hems into table­
cloths, napkins, placemats, handkerchiefs, etc.
Use a large needle, size 18 or 20, and a fine
cotton thread. Tighten the upper tension
slightly, until the stitch looks better on the
underside than on top. (You will be sewing
with your fabric face side down.)
Turn up 1 inch then turn up 1 inch again to
form a hem of a double thickness of fabric.
The bulk in comers can be eliminated by
trimming away the excess, as shown, (Fig.
111) after having folded the fabric on all sides.
Stitch from the wrong side, so that the straight
stitch forms on the single layer and the
zigzag bites on the double layer. (Fig. 112)
Stitch all the way to the edge of the fabric
along all sides. (Fig. 113)
Pattern - iCil
Length — 4
Width - 3-5
Needle Position — M
Feed Dog — High
Pressure - 4 or 5
Foot — All Purpose
Topstitching
The overlock stitch can be used to topstitch
non-raveling fabrics such as felt or leather into
place for appliques or pockets.
Stitch so that the straight part of the stitch is
formed over the edge of the leather, and only
the zigzag part holds it on. (Fig. 114)
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