Frinch seam (felling), French seam (felling) – SINGER W7317 User Manual
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24. FRINCH SEAM (FELLING)
The hemmer foot can also be used for doing felling. Proceed in the following
manner :
1.
Lay two pieces of cloth one on top of the other with their RIGHT sides facing
each
other.
The
right
edge
of
the
bottom
piece
must
extend
about
1/8
inch beyond the right edge of the top piece. See (Fig. 34).
2.
Sew both pieces of cloth together. Use the right edge of long toe of hemmer
foot to guide the bottom piece of material, while the left edge of the same
toe serves as a guide for the top piece of material. (Fig. 341.
3.
Open and spread out material and put back on machine right sides down
ward. Make Sewn edges of material stand up.
4. Fold over the edges to the left and insert them into the scroll of the hemmer
foot.
Sew
as
you
would do
ordinary hemming.
Use left
edge
of
long
toe
of hemmer foot as guide, having original seam run alongside of it (Fig. 351.
1ST STEP
2ND STEP
TOP PIECE
WIDTH OF TOR
TOP PIECE
2ND ROW
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