SINGER W217 - Manual (Page 13)

TO MAKE A FILLED SEAM
The hemrrmr foot con olso be used for felling. Proceed in the following m^er =
, LOY two pieces of cloth one on top of the other with the.r RGHT
■ sides facing eoch other. The right edge of the tottom p^e must ex-
lend c±>out Vs inch beyond the right edge of the top piece.
2. Sew both pieces of cloth together,
using the hemmer foot like a regulor
presser foot. Use the right edge
of long toe of hemmer fool to
guide the bottom piece of material,
while the left edge of the some toe
serves os a guide for the top piece
of moterial.
3.
Open ond spread out motenal ond
place right sides down. Moke sewn
edges of material stand up.
4. Fold the sewn edges over to the
l e f t ond insert them into the scroll of
the hemmer foot. Sew os you would for ordmory hemming.
Use left edge of long toe of hemmer foot os guide, nov.ng ongmol
seom alongside of it, ( f i g . 3 i i
TO USE CLOTH GUIDE & THUMB SCREW
This is on attachment designed os a guide for straight stitching when makmg
wide .hems, pm tucks or when seom widths are wider thon presser foot
ollows.
1,
2
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Fasten the cloth guide to the bed of the mochine (as Hlustroted m
fig. 32) by meons of the thumb screw, inserting the thumb screw into
either one of the two holes in the bed of the machine,
Adiust the cloth guide to the required distonce from the needle and
tighten thumb screw.
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ZIPPERS
Right side of needle
Fig, 34
Machine Setting - |
Zipper foot allows you to stitch right
next to a raised area such as a zipper
or cording. The foot is adjustable so
it can be moved to the left or right side
of the needle without having to turn
the fabric.
Raise needle to its highest position,
attach zipper foot, and set dials for
straight stitching.
To adjust foot for left side of needle;
loosen screw at back of foot and slide
foot to the left so that needle passes
through notch on ri^t side of foot.
Lower needle slowly to be sure it will
not hit zipper foot, and tighten thumb
screw.
For right side of needle, slide foot to
the riglit.
Zipper package will contain easy to
follow instructions for stitching.
Corded tom
Cording gives a professional finish to
slipcovers, pillows, children s clothes
and lingerie.
First, make welting by covering cord­
ing with bias fabric and stitching close
to the cord with zipper foot.
Tlien stitch welting into seam using
zipper foot.
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