SINGER 185K - Manual (Page 25)

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THE BINDER
A D J U S T I N G
S C R E W
B I N D E R
S C R O L L
O U T S I D E
S L O T O F
S C R O L L
C E N T E R
S L O T
The binder is used to apply commercial
binding as well as self-fabric bias to an un­
finished edge.
This colorful trim is attractive when applied
to children’s wear, aprons and fabric furnish­
ings. It is a practical finish for seam edges
that ravel and for making bound seams.
Inserting the Binding
Pre-folded commercial bias binding is in­
serted from the right into the outside slot of
the binder scroll.
• Cut the binding diagonally to form a long
point.
• Insert the pointed end
into the slot and
pull
through the
scroll until the even­
ly folded edges are
under the needle.
Self-fabric bias binding should be cut
wide on the true bias.
• Insert the unfolded
binding directly in­
to the two folds at
the end of the scroll
and draw it back
under the needle.
As the binding passes
through the scroll the
raw edges are turned in.