SINGER 401 - Manual (Page 42)

THE RÜFFLER
Pleating. Move the adjusting lever of the ruffler
to the space setting desired for pleats either 6 or
12 stitches apart.
For the deepest pleat, activate the adjusting
finger and turn the adjusting screw inward to its
maximum setting. For smaller pleats turn the
adjusting screw outward.
Set stitch length. A short stitdi places the pleats
more closely together; a long stitch separates the
pleats for a greater distance.
Insert the fabric to be pleated between the blue
blades and into the first separator guide. Lower
presser bar and stitch.
Crisp fabrics cut on the crosswise grain form the
sharpest pleats. Glazed fabrics handle best if the
glazed side is downward and the soft backing is
next to the ruffler blade.
Group Pleating. By using the star setting (straight
stitching) alternately with the 6 or 12 stitch setting,
pleats are formed in groups. Even spacing between
groups is accomplished by counting the number of
stitches.
DARNING
Selector: AK
Red Lever: 3
Throat plate: Straight stitch (Raised)
With embroidery hoop guide
Presser foot: None
Stitch length: Finest
Household linens, children's clothes and knit
wear of all kinds can be repaired with the darn­
ing stitch.
Trim away ragged edges from area to be darned.
Centre worn section in embroidery hoops.
Attaching Embroidery Hoop Guide —
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Raise throat plate and open slide plate. Posi­
tion hoop guide over throat plate as shown. Slide
hoop guide into place and close slide plate.
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Position work under needle and l o w e r p r e s ­
s e r b a r . Hold needle thread loosely with left
hand, turn hand wheel over and draw bobbin thread
up through fabric with loop of needle thread. Hold
both thread ends and lower needle into fabric.
Outline opening with running stitches V 4 " from
edge for reinforcement.
Stitch across opening, moving hoops under need­
le at a slight angle, from lower left to upper right.
Keep lines of stitching closely and evenly spaced.
Run machine at a moderate speed and control
hoops with a steady movement. Slow movement
of hoops produces a short stitch; more rapid move­
ment lengthens the stitch. Longer stitches are best
for knit and tricot fabrics as they are softer and
more flexible when garment is worn. Short stitches
are best for cottons and linens as they approximate
weave of fabric and will withstand many launder­
ings.