SINGER 514 - Manual (Page 55)

O E B P - P l l B FABRiOS
y Pin, rather than baste, seams* Place
pins at close intervals at right angles to
the seam line. Pins with coloured heads
are easy to see and remove*
Sew in direction of nap.
Stitch with a fairly long machine
stitch (2.5 - 3.5) and use polyester/
cotton thread in a siiie 14 or 16
{Cat. 2020) needle.
: As seam is stitched, smooth pile away
from seam allowance with a darning
needle or upholstery pin.
After stitching seams with a 1.5cm
(I") seam allowance, use small hand
scissors to shear pile from entire
seam allowance to reduce bulk.
Stitch 6mm (y) pre~shrunk tape
into neckline and shoulder seams for
stability and reinforcement or stitch
with the straight stretch stitch.
Leather and leather-look fabrics com"
plement fur fabrics; use them for
bound buttonholes and easy button
loops*
Coat hems are less bulky if narrow and
finished with a 8cm (3") fabric facing
or grosgrain ribbon.
Slash through the centre fold of darts
and finger "press open or stitch with a
narrow 7.\g-2ag stitch and trim away
excess fabric after stitching.
tTho Fvon Feed Foot available for separate
purchase, is designed to aid in sewing this
fabric.
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