SINGER W1213 User Manual
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Yarn and Cord Sewing
Pearl cotton and lightweight baby or mending
yams can be used on the bobbin. Simply wind
cord or yam on the bobbin in the usual manner
(see page 5). By pass the tension, by threading
the cord or yarn through the hole on the
hook as illustrated. (Fig. 126) Bring up bobbin
cord or yam as usual. Select the desired stitch
and sew with the right side of the fabric down
against
the
needle
plate.
Top
tension
may
have to be adjusted slightly.
A straight stitch can be used for a very dyna
mic
topstitch
effect.
Zigzag,
multiple
stitch
zigzag,
or
blind
hem
stitch
can
make
an
interesting
decorative
stitch.
The
overlook
with
yam
can
be
used
to
make
a
stretch
buttonhole
on
sweaters
(see
page
24).
When
using
cord
or
yam
with
the
ultra
stretch
stitch,
a
reinforced
binding
on
blankets
or
garment
edges
can
be
achieved.
Experiment
with cord or yam to test decorative or practi
cal uses.
Zipper Foot
The zipper foot is used to sew in zippers
and insert cording.
Zipper
1.
To sew the right side of zipper, set needle
position dial at “L”, and stitch close to
zipper teeth. (Fig. 127)
2.
To sew the left side of zipper, set needle
position dial at “R” and stitch. Close to
zipper teeth. (Fig. 128)
To insert cording
1.
Set needle position dial at “L” and make
the welting by sandwiching the cord into
a bias strip of fabric. Stitch close to cord.
(Fig. 129)
.
2.
Set needle position dial at “R”. Sandwich
the welting between two layers of fabric
with right sides together. Stitch a second
time.
The
needle
stitches
close
to
the
cord through all thicknesses. (Fig. 130)
126
127
128
129
130
131
Quilting Guide
Parallel straight lines are easy to sew with the
quilting
guide.
(Fig.131)
Slide
quilting
guide
through
black
clip
on
back
of
presser
foot
shank. Adjust the curved bar to the desired
distance
from
the
needle.
Sew
the
first
line of stitching as desired, and then for the
succeeding rows let the guide follow along the
previous
line
of
stitching.
A
straight
stitch,
zigzag, or any other stitch may be used.