SINGER W12 - Manual (Page 16)

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The New Improved Five Stitch Ruiiler is a rufiler which makes a
gather or pleat either at every stitch or oace in every five stitches
as the operator may choose.
RUFFLING
Loosen thumb screw I. remove presser foot and place the ruffler
in holder, at the same time setting the ruffler arm fork 2 on needle
clamp screw 3, then tighten nut 1.
The goods to be ruffled must be placed between the two blue
blades and then in gauge 12. Gauge 12 should be adjusted to the
right or left to get the desired distance from the edge. The goods will
guide itself.
To make a fine ruffle, shorten stitch of machine and move ad­
justing nut 5 upwards.
To make a heavy ruffle lengthen the stitch of machine and move
adjusting nut 5 downward. Ruffling can always be duplicated by re­
membering the numbers on scale of ruffler arm, tension and stitch
regulator.
TO RUFFLE ON BAND. Place band under both springs next to
feed and over lip 9. If facing is required, place facing above both ‘
springs and under foot Place the goods to be ruffled same as in
plain ruffling.
TO RUFFLE WITH A HEADING. Place the goods to be ruffled
between the springs with heading to the right and adjust gauge 10
for desired heading.
TO MAKE SCALLOP RUFFLING. Remove gauge 12; cut Lonsdale
cambric in strips one inch wide lengthwise of the goods. Fold in the
center and press the folded edge down smooth, adjust the goods with
folded edge to the left and between the springs. When sewing move
the goods to the right and left alternately. Adjust fullness, bands,
facing, etc, same as regular ruffling.
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