SINGER 714 Graduate - Manual (Page 38)

hints on sewing special fabric
LEATHER-LOOK VINYLf
• Use masking tape or zipper adhesive tape
instead of pins or basting to hold seams, zip­
pers and hems in place for stitching.
• Stitch with a long stitch {setting of 8 to 10 or
2.5 to 3). A short stitch may cut the fabric.
• Sew with a steady, even pace and stitch ac­
curately. Seams cannot be ripped out with­
out leaving needle marks in the fabric.
• The shiny side of some vinyls tends to stick
to metal surfaces. Use a strip of tissue paper
between the fabric and metal machine sur­
faces to prevent this.
• Reinforce button and buttonhole areas with
interfacing. Bound buttonholes are the best
choice for vinyls with knit backing.
• Topstitching holds seams and garment edges
smooth and flat, and adds a decorative note.
• For sharp points on collars and lapels, take
one or two stitches diagonally across the
point to allow enough space to enclose the
seam edge smoothly.
CIRÉ {Wet-Look Taffeta and Tricot)f
• Do not use pins in any area of the garment
that will be visible when completed.
• Use masking tape or zipper adhesive tape
instead of pins or basting to hold seams, zip­
pers and hems in place for stitching.
• Stitch accurately; seams cannot be ripped
out because needle marks remain in the
fabric.
Sew seams under gentle tension by holding
fabric slightly taut at front and back of
needle.
Stitch ciré taffeta with a fairly long stitch and
use an enclosed edge finish for seams and
hems.
Stitch ciré knits with a medium-length stitch
(setting of 1 2 or approximately 2
)
and use a
fine bail-point needle.
Machine-worked buttonholes, as well as
bound buttonholes can be made in ciré fab­
ric. Always use an interfacing and make sure
the close zig-zag stitches do not cut the
fabric.
Turning a Sharp Comer on Leather-Look Vinyi
+The Even-Feed Foot described on page 47 is designed to aid in sewing this fabric.
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