SINGER W117 - Manual (Page 15)

Combinatioo Edge-Stitcher, Tucking Guide and
Top-Braider
The Edge-Stitching Attachment is
fastened to the machine in the same
manner as the Presser-Foot. There are
five different slots, which are shown in
the illustration, serving as guides for
sewing together laces, insertions, em­
broideries, sewing in position folded or
hemmed edges, bias-folded material or
piping, etc.
How to Adjust the Edge-Stitcher
To adjust, move the lug “A” ^he right or Mt until the
desired adjustment is obtained. When semng two pieces of
lacf together, it is very necessaij that the a^chment is
adjusted to stitch exactly on the edge, so that the edges will
not fold over when laundered.
When sewing laces or soft materials together, it is “®tter
to hold the edges, slightly overlapped, This will prevent the
lace from feeding away from the guide.
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When the attachment is properly adjusted, the most in-
exnerienced operator may sew yards of lace or material
tolether with no difficulty.
Tucking
The numbers 2 to 6 inclusive stamped on the back edge
of the sliding guide represent the width of tuck in eighths
of an inch. After folding the material for the first tuck, put
the folded edge into the guide slot which is nearest the needle.
When the left edge of the friction spring “H” coincides with
the number 2 on the scale a tuck results
In like manner, set the guide at 3 for ® tuck.
In like manner, set the guide at 4 for a % tuck.
In like manner, set the guide at 5 for a %" tuck.
In like manner, set the guide at 6 for a tuck.
For tucks narrower than U" move the guide "G” as far
as desired to the left.
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“G” to the right until the braiding gr
Move the 8^ . . with the needle hole of the atts
hole “K” »s fifiM^to be braided should be plainly mar^d
«ent. The right side of the fabric. Start
stamped hole “K” and stitch along desi^, be
soutache feeding freely into hole
sure that turn a comer, stop the machine v
without twisting. TO gjjggt comer of
the preswr-bar just enough to permit the to
design, the p^ the desired direction, lower the press
bar^nd proceed as before.
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