SINGER WSL216 - Manual (Page 13)

1. НЕМ STITCHING
Machine trims and overlooks
fabric edges simultaneously,
to' produce neat, reinforced
hem.
PIN TUCKS
Pin tucks are used for
decorative appearance, or,
purposely applied in the area
necessary to reduce fabric
width partially. When sewing
along the pre-folded line, pay
attention to keep fabric off the
moving cutter blade to avoid
damage on fabric.
decorative braids
Sew over the braid in width
suitable
for overlook stitch
width, giving it proper tension
with your hands.
Triple-twisting of the finished
braids in selected color
combination will add fabulous
decorations to your garment.
4 . NARROW HEMS
Narrow hems are formed by overlooking
in width of about 2 rnm over the
automatically turned-up edges, and are
widely accepted for finishing edges on
shear fabrics, like georgette de Chine
silk etc... not recommended for use on
heavy materials on account of its limited
stitch width.
* Replace regular needle plate with
narrow/rolled hem needle plate.
* Set stitch length control at 1.5 to 2 mm.
* Use Tetron No. 50 thread for needle
and woolly nylon (less stretchable;
threads for both loopers.
5. ROLLED HEMS
With the same stitch width of about
2 mm, as for narrow hems, fabric edge is
further rolled in by more concentrated
stitches, which produce additional
strength to the edges and provide
different decorative appearance best
suitable for finishing edges on frills.
* Replace regular needle plate with
narrow/rolled hem needle plate.
* Set stitch length control at 1 to 1.5 mm.
* Use Tetron No. 100 thread for needle,
and woolly nylon threads (less stretch-
able! for both loopers.
SHELL HEMS
Sewing on shear fabrics with the same
thread tensions as for roll hemming, but
with a longer stitch length, will produce a
shell-tuck effect, so-called PIQUE, which
is most suitable for edge decorations on
scarves and others made of thin materials.
* Replace needle plate with the narrow/
rolled hem needle plate as supplied with
other accessories.
* Set stitch length control to produce 3 to
4 mm stitches.
* Use Tetron No. 100 thread for needle
and woolly nylon, or bulky nylon thread
(less stretchablel for both loopers.
* See page 15 and 16 for adjusting thread
tensions.
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