SINGER 2001 TouchTronic - Manual (Page 98)

A practical, simple way to accent the lines of a
dress or coat is to place one or more rows of
stitching along collars, lapels, facing edges,
hems, pockets, seams, etc. For interest, use a
decorative stitch. The Even Feed foot will help
you place stitching evenly and accurately. To
keep stitching at an even distance from the
fabric edge, use the seam guide.
TOPSTITCHING
Two-thread Topstitching
Two-thread Straight Topstitching
Bold, well-defined topstitching is produced by
using two strands of thread in the needle in­
stead of a single strand. Ideal for summer
knits, linens, cottons, denims, and vinyls, two-
thread topstitching is particularly appropriate
for use when a nonlustrous, washable finish is
required.
• Select size 16 Style 2020 needle for woven
fabric and use size 16 Style 2045 Yellow
Band needle for knits. Refer to Fabric,
Thread and Needle Table on page 14.
• Select straight stitching.
• Clip detachable spool pin to thread
guidepost.
• Using the two threads, thread the machine
in the regular way following suggestions
below for single needle stitching. For best
results, use size 50 mercerized cotton
thread or cotton-wrapped polyester thread.
Pass threads together into tension discs
and threading points above the needle.
Cut thread ends diagonally and draw both
through the eye of the needle.
• Make a stitching test to determine the best
stitch length and needle thread tension. A
long stitch is usually best. •
• Sew at moderate speed.
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