SINGER 301 - Manual (Page 22)

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A D J U S T A B L E H E M M E R
To Make Hems Wider than 15/16 Inch
1. Loosen thumb screw on hemmer, move
scale to right as far as it will go, then swing
it toward you, as shown in Fig. 44, and
tighten thumb screw.
2. Fold and crease desired width of hem.
3. Place fold under extension at right of hem­
mer and edge into folder, as shown in Fig. 44.
4. Draw end of hem back under needle, lower
presser bar and commence to sew.
5. Guide cloth to keep hem flat.
Fig, 44. Showing How Adjustable Hemmer is Used for
Making Hems Wider than 15/16 Inch
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M U L T I - S L O T T E D B I N D E R
The multi-slotted binder will apply unfolded
bias binding 15/16 inch in width and com­
mercial folded binding in sizes 1, 2, 3, 4
and 5 to the seams or to the edges of garments.
These sizes of folded binding are 1/4, 5/16,
3/8, 7/16 and 1/2 inch in width, respective­
ly, and are fed through slots of corresponding
sizes in the binder scroll. See Fig. 45. Bind­
ing may be purchased in a variety of materials
and colors.
For convenience in determining the correct
width of unfolded binding (15/16 inch),
this measurement is marked on the binder, as
shown in Fig. 45. .
The two upright guide pins shown in Fig. 45
eliminate manual guiding of the binding.
The wide range of bindings that can be applied
with this binder makes it useful for a large
ADJUSTING
LUG
SCROLL FOR
UNFOLDED
BINDING
GUIDE
PINS
OUTSIDE
SLOTS FOR
DIFFERENT
WIDTHS OF
FOLDED
BINDING
7Z
EDGE GUIDE
FOR PIPING
ONLY
Fig. 45. Multi-Slotted Binder 160624
variety of work. It will be found particularly
advantageous for making children’s wear, lin­
gerie, summer dresses, and other dainty
articles which call for the narrower bindings.
CENTER SLOT
OF SCROLL