SINGER W510 - Manual (Page 26)

FORMING A THREAD SHANK
Buttons sewn on coats or jackets should
have a thread shank to make them stand
away from the fabric. iFig. 69) To form a
thread shank, sew over a pin or rounded
toothpick which can be inserted directly
into the button sewing foot.
After stitching the button to the fabric,
remove work from under the presser foot
leaving threads about six inches from fabric.
Remove pin or toothpick. Pull t.he threads
to back of button and form a shank between
button and fabric by winding threads tightly
around the attaching stitches. Pull threads
to back of the fabric and then tie thread
ends securely. {Fig. 69)
SATIN STITCHING
This is useful for decoration such as taper­
ing, manual designed embroidery, mono-
gramrriing, and applique. (Fig. 70)
The satin stitch, which is a very close zigzag
stitch, is obtained by setting the stitch
length as near to " 0 " as possible with­
out stopping the feeding action. The setting
will vary for different fabrics. It may be
desirable to loosen the upper tension slightly
to cause the threads to lock underneath, in
order to make the top surface look especial­
ly smooth. For lightweight fabrics, place
paper underneath the fabric while sewing for
best results.
TAPERING/CREATIVE EMBROIDERY
Tapering is done by gradually increasing and
decreasing the stitch width while sewing.
{Fig. 71) By this method, tapered mono­
grams and other interesting designs can be
created. {Fig. 72) For tapered monograms
run the machine fast while turning the width
dial slowly from narrow to wide and back.
First, learn this stroke by letting the fabric
guide straight. Then, learn to pivot the
fabric as you are tapering by holding the
fabric at one point. Various strokes can be
combined to form letters and designs. Varie­
gated thread can give attractive results.
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Pattern
Length: ’/i—
Width: 1-5
Feed Dog: Up
Pressure: Normal
Foot: Embroidery
Needle Position: M
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Pattern:
Length;
Уз—'^
Width: 0-5
Feed Dog; Up
Pressure; Normal
Foot; Embroidery
NeedSe Position; M,
L or R
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