SINGER 301 - Manual (Page 17)

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F A S H I O N S T I T C H E S M A D E
Remove the presser foot of your sewing ma­
chine, and lower the feed. The design to be
followed may be stamped or marked on the
right or wrong side of the fabric, according
s.
CORDONNET STITCH
Threads:
Bobbin—“Cordonnet,” a fine silk gimp
thread.
Needle—Size A, silk of matching color.
Tensions:
Bobbin—Loosen H to M turn of screw
from normal.
Needle Thread—Tighten 1 to 2 points.
Needle:
Size 14 to accommodate size A silk.
Trace design on wrong side of fabric. Work
from center to edge of each circular motif.
SPARK STITCH
Threads:
Both Needle and Bobbin carry regular
sewing thread; size A silk or mercerized
thread in sizes 50, 00 or 000.
Tensions:
Bobbin—Loosen И to И turn of screw
from normal.
Needle Thread—Tighten 3 to 4 points.
Needle:
Size 11 or 14 to accommodate needle
thread.
Trace design on right side of fabric. Hoops
are moved in circles resulting in bobbin
thread being drawn through the fabric in
radiating sparks for outlining or filling a
design.
METALLIC STITCH
Threads:
Bobbin—Fine metallic gimp thread.
Needle—Size A, silk of matching color.
Tensions:
Bobbin—Loosen slightly from normal.
Needle Thread—Tighten one to two
points.
Needle;
Size 14 to accommodate Size A silk.
Trace design on wrong side of fabric, or
follow free hand heel and toe pattern.
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W I T H O U T A T T A C H M E N T S
to the stitch chosen. Place the work in em­
broidery hoops, lower the presser bar, and
follow the design with the sewing machine
needle. Visit your local SINGER SEWING
CENTER for further help and advice.
SIGNATURE ^STITCH
i'hreads:
Both Bobbin and Needle carry regular
sewing thread ; size A silk or mercerized
thread in sizes 50, 00 or 000.
Tensions:
Bobbin—Loosen И to И turn of screw
from normal.
Needle Thread—Tighten 2 to 3 points.
Needle:
Size 11 or 14 to accommodate needle
thread.
Trace design on right side of fabric. 0|)erate
machine at moderate speed while moving
hoops very slowly so that the bobbin ilnead
completely covers the nSedle thread in a
gimp-like fashion.
ETCHING STITCH
Threads:
Both Bobbin and Needle carry regular
sewing threads.
Tensions;
Regulate to form an evenly locked stitch
as in regular sewing.
Needle:
Selected to accommodate the needle
thread.
Trace design on right side of fabric. Operate
the machine at a moderate and uniform
speed, while coordinating with it the even
movement of the hoops to produce short,
regular stitching.
BOUCLE STITCH
Threads:
Bobbin—Pearl Cotton ,^8, single and
2-ply yarns and similar threads.
Needle—Size A, silk, or size 50 mercerized
thread.
Tensions:
Bobbin—Loosen Yi to M turn of screw
from normal.
Needle Thread—Tighten 1 to 2 points.
Needle;
Size 14 to accommodate needle thread.
Trace design on wrong side of fabric. The
Bouclé Stitch is always a series of small
circles placed closely together to produce a
nubby textured solid design. An underlay of
organdy is often used on jersey or crepe
fabrics.