SINGER S18 - Manual (Page 19)

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Attach the cloth guide to the needle plate with the
setscrew
q .
Adjust the position of the fabric guide for seam
allowance needed
w and tighten the setscrew q .
Attach the narrow hemmer foot w to the presser
foot bar.
Tighten the setscrew
q using the large
screwdriver.
q Setscrew
w Narrow hemmer foot
Pre-folding and trimming of fabric will help facilitate
an easier start with the Narrow Hemmer.
Fold the edge of the fabric over 1/8 inch twice for
a total of 1/4 inch. Finger press folded edge for 2
inches.
Open fold and trim fabric as seen in Diagram
e .
r by 1/4 inch t for easier insertion of the hem
into the foot.
e Wrong side of the fabric
r 3/16˝
t 1/4˝
y Spiral opening of the foot
Refold the fabric and position under the foot.
Insert the needle into the fold by rotating the
handwheel toward you and lower the presser foot.
Sew several stitches and raise the presser foot. If
needed hold onto tails of machine thread. Insert
the fabric fold into the spiral opening of the foot
y .
Move fabric back and forth until the fold forms a
scroll shape.
Lower the presser foot and start sewing. Slowly
guide the raw edge of the fabric in front of the
narrow hemming foot. Guide fabric evenly into the
scroll of the foot.
r
t
y
e
e
q
w
Using Fabric Guide
q
w
e
Narrow Hemming Foot
Place the fabric with its edge e against the cloth
guide and sew.