SINGER W311 BBS - Manual (Page 25)

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NARROW HEMMING
Turn balance wheel toward you until needle reaches its hi^
est point. Raise presser bar and remove the regular pres.=
foot. Attach hemmer foot.
1. Fold over edge of material approximately 1/8" wide, th.
fold It over again in the same way for a length of abo
2". Insert this folded end from beneath into spiral form,
opening (scroll) or hemmer foot. Move material back ai
forth until the hem forms itself in the scroll.
Pull material toward you until the beginning of the he:
is just below the needle.
Lower presser foot and begin to sew. Guide material int
hemmer foot while sewing.
NOTE : Do not crowd material into scroll and do not leav
scroll only party filled by material.
Feed just enough material into the hemmer foot to fill ou
the scroll.
Instead of a straight stitch, you can also use a zigzag stitci
for this hemming operation. Be sure, however, to adjust th.
width of the zigzag stitch to be as wide as the hem itself
Using a very long stitch and tight tensions will produce ;
shell stitch.
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