SINGER 631 - Manual (Page 35)

m.IND STITCIIHD HHMS
Selecior: BO
Stitch width tever: 2 -5
Stitch length: 10 20
Presser foot: O'etierii! puipose
Throat piate: Geheral purpose
Scam guide
Blind stitching provides a duralrle hem finish
that is almost invisibie, and comparable to liand
sewing. It is egually suited to straight as v.'eli ns
ciicular hems. Taped, bound, tunred or unfinished
hem edges can all be blind slitchod with equal case.
Mark, (urn and ¡>rcss (lie hem in tlte usual evay.
Place a basting guide line approximately ’A" from
top horn edge.
.Set Selector at BC). 'I'his setting produces four
straight stitches, separated by a single sideward
stitch fo the left.
Stitch width level setting for width of stitch is
deteirnined by tlie v.'cigiu and texture of the fabric
used.
Place the hem edge over llie feed of the machine,
turn back the bulk of the fabric to llio lino of bast­
ing, creating a soft foid.
Position the work so that tlic straiglil stitches are
made on tiie hem edge aiui the sideward stitches
piorco the fold.
The stitch length v.'ill regulate the distance bet­
ween the blind stitches (10 to 20 stitches per inch).
Adjust the seam guide over the right toe of the
. foot until it rests next to the soft fold. Wliilo
stitching, fec.ti the fold against the flat of the guide.
A test sample in self fabric sliould be made to
determine correct settings.
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THE CORDING TOOT ÍÍ .a a *! .> 0 o ^ <i 0 s ñ -ii 0 :■ r- >
This foot is designed to facilitate the placing of stitdiing dose to a
raised edge. The hinged feature of tliis foot ensures even feeding over
pinS: heavy layers of fabric or cross seams. It is attached to the machtuo
in |)lace of the regular presser foot, and may be adjusted to cither the
right or left side of tlic needle. Straight stitch or zigzag settings may
be used.
APPI.ICATIONS
Zip Fastener Insertions
Corded Seams
Tubular Cording
Slip Cover Piping
Preparation. Secure the cording foot fo (he pres­
ser bar a.s you would the regular presser foot. Set
Selector and Lover. Adjustment to the right or left
of the needle is made by loosening the thumb screw
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at the back. Check tiie position of fhe foot by
lowering the needle into the side notch, making .sure
it dears tlie foot. Lock it into position by tightening
the thumb screw.