SINGER 216G - Manual (Page 43)

Overedging (Fig. 40)
Where it is not possible either to hem or bind the
edge of the material and it is desired to prevent the
edge from fraying, u s e zig zag foot (No. 17, Fig. 2) for
overedging. Guide the material so the needle, when
vibrating to the right, pier­
ces the material at the edge.
For this work, a loose ten­
sion and a soft thread are
required. The width of bight
should be from V
2
to 2 mm.
(V
16
to Vó4 of an inch) and
the width between the
stitches should be approxi­
mately the same. The over­
edging stitch is used for
making a clean edge and for
finishing flounces and fray ed
edges. Ornamental seams
may also be made in this
way by using thread of a
different color from that of the material being sewn.
Fig. 40
To obtain a turned-in edge in very light material, use
zig zag foot (No. 17, Fig. 2) and pass the edge of the
material through the slot between the two toes of the
presser foot similar to hemming. The edge is thus
automatically turned-in by the zig zag stitching.
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