SINGER W816 - Manual (Page 32)

MANUAL OPERATION
Be sure standard zigzag presser foot and zigzag needle
plate are in place and machine is set for manual oper­
ation. Use for:
OVERCASTING WORN EDGES
Zigzag stitch along the worn edges, catching the fabric
as the needle swings to the left, and allowing the needle
to just pass over the edge of the fabric on the right
(Fig. 45).
PATCHING
Machine bastes patch into place by placing fabric under
hole or worn area which has been cut away. Then
zigzag stitch the patch into place by overcasting around
edge of hole.
APPLIQUE
Fig. 44-Baste design to fabric and zigzag stitch follow­
ing the shape of the design outlining it entirely and
remove excess material on the outer edge by trimming
it away after stitching.
Fig. 46-Baste design to fabric and overcast a zigzag
stitch around the design outlining it entirely.
Hundred of others uses will become apparent as you
continue to use the machine. Try the mulitple zigzag
stitch for these operations. Also, for beist result set
opsecl control slower when sewing;around(contours and
faster for straight lines.
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Fig. 46
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