SINGER 401 - Manual (Page 39)

DECORATIVE HEMS
Selector: All settings
Throat plate: General purpose
Red Lever: 2 thru 5
Foot Hemmer
Narrow hem edges can be turned and decorated
in one operation using the foot hemmer and a
stitch pattern.
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This time-saving finish is especially suited to /
ruffle edges and aprons.
Lingerie and most delicate fabrics can be at­
tractively finished with a shoft shell edge. This
effect is obtained by hemming with Selector set
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MULTI-SLOTTED BENDER ^ ii
The multi-slotted binder is used to apply com­
mercial binding as well as self fabric bias to an
unfinished edge.
This colourful trim is attractive when applied
to children's wear, aprons and fabric furnishings.
It is a practical finish for seam edges that ravel and
for making bound seams.
The attachment will accommodate both straight
and zigzag stitching.
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Selector: All settings
Red Lever: 2 thru 5
Throat plate: General purpose
Multi-slotted binder
Cut binding diagonally to form a long point.
Commercial binding in sizes 1 to 5 is inserted from
the right into the appropriate slot in the scroll.
Unfolded bias ^Vi 6 of an inch wide is inserted into
the opening at the end of the scroll.
Pull binding through scroll until the evenly
folded edges are under the needle. The free length
of the binding is held between the guide pins.
Set Selector and Red Lever for either straight
or zigzag stitching.
Insert the edge to be bound into the centre of
the scroll. The stitching is positioned close to the
edge of the binding by moving the scroll portion
of the attachment to the right or left by means of
the adjusting lug.