SINGER 319K - Manual (Page 86)

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Fig. 155. Applying Unfolded Bias
Binding with Straight Stitch
Fig. 156 Fig. 157
Bias gauge, shown above, may be
purchased at your SINGER
CENTER, for cutting bias strips
from Jie" to
IVs' wide.
SELF FABRIC BIAS BINDING
Self fabric bias binding should be cut wide on the true bias.
Insert this unfolded binding directly into two folds of scroll as
shown in Fig. 155 and draw it back, folded by the scroll, under
the Binder. Adjust position of scroll so needle enters folded
edge of binding above and below garment, lower Binder, and
stitch. If preferred, a straight stitch may be employed for bind­
ing instead of zigzag stitch. For straight stitching, set bight lever
at 0. All other operations are same as for binding done with
zigzag stitches.
NET BOUND SEAMS
Delicate fabrics that fray easily, like chiffon, velvets, sheer
metallics, etc., may have .seam edges bound with nylon net.
Cut net into
Yi " wide strips and insert, unfolded, into slot
5 of Binder.
Use:
Central Needle Position
2 Bight
12 to 25 Stitch
Lever A
Feed seam edges into
Binder with napped or
right side up. This will
insure against fraying
without adding bulk.
Fig. 158. Net Bound Seams for
Velvets or Sheer Metallics