SINGER 127-3 & 128-3 - Manual (Page 20)

127-3 & 128-3
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TUCKER
Remove the presser foot and attach the tuck-
er in its place. The width of the tuck is deter-
mined by the scale of figures nearest the
needle, which shows in eighths and six-
teenths of an inch the distance of the edge of
the fold from the line of stitching.
The crease or mark for the second and fol-
lowing tucks is determined by the scale near-
est the operator and this is set by the line in
front of the needle hole in the presser foot.
For blind tucks without spaces, adjust the
scale nearest the operator so that the figure
opposite the line on the presser foot will be
the same as that at which the guide is locat-
ed on the scale nearest the needle. To make
spaces between the tucks, move the front
scale farther to the left until the desired space
is obtained.
Having adjusted the scales for tuck and
space as desired, fold the material and
crease by hand; pass the folded edge
between the spring and spur near you, then
between the two blades of the second scale,
and back under the presser foot; draw to tile
right against the guide, lower the presser bar;
see that the lever for the needle clamp to
strike is in its backward position so as to form
a crease for the next tuck, then proceed with
the first tuck.
For the second tuck, fold carefully at the
crease made by the spur and place the edge
of the first tuck underneath and against the
spur at the left. The spur will serve as a
guide and will also make a distinct crease for
the next tuck. Always place the last tuck
against the spur to ensure perfect work.
When making the last tuck, the lever
upon which the needle clamp strikes while
tucking should be raised to its highest point;
while the lever is in this position no crease for
a succeeding tuck is made upon the goods.
FIG. 25.