SINGER 401 - Manual (Page 40)

Lower the presser bar. Allow the attachment to do the work, merely guiding the fabric into the centre
of the scroll as you stitch.
Curved edges require slightly different fabric handling than straight edges.
Inside curves are straightened as they are fed into the binder. If the fabric is soft and has a tendency
to stretch, reinforce the edge with a single row of stitching before binding.
Outside curves tend to lead away from the centre slot of the scroll and should be guided so that a full
seam width is taken at the needle point. Do not attempt to pull or straighten fabric into the full length
of the scroll.
MULTI-SLOTTED BINDER
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THE RUFFLER
Adjusting
Lever
Adjusting
Finger
X
^ Adjusting
Screw
Separator
Blade
Ruffling
Blade
Separator
Guide
This attachment offers a simple and effective
way to make gathered and pleated ruffles. Ruffles
may be made separately or made and applied at
the same time. The ruffler is attached to the
machine in place of the regular presser foot and
is used with a straight stitch setting only.
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Selector: AK
Red Lever: 3
Throat plate: Straight stitch
Ruffler
Adjusting Points. 1. The adjusting lever sets the
ruffler for gathers or pleats. The Number 1 space
setting is for gathers, and places fullness at every
stitch. Numbers
6 and 12 are space settings for
pleats, spacing them either 6 or 12 stitches apart.
The star is for straight stitching, and is used when
grouping gathers or pleats.
2. The adjusting finger is used only for pleating
and affects the width of the pleat. It is thrown
out of action by bringing it out of contact with the
adjusting screw.
3. The adjusting screw regulates the fullness of
gathers or pleats. When turned in to its limit with
the adjusting finger in place, the attachment is set
for its deepest pleat. When turned outward to its
limit and the adjusting finger out of action, the
ruffler gives only a hint of fullness.