SINGER 814 Stylist - Manual (Page 45)

IVieihoci#2 — fVloclk Overedging
When it is not practical to overedge
a seam because of the construction
of the garment or the fabric, a mock
overedge finish can be applied. This
finish is appropriate for bulky knits,
fine tricots, and fabrics that curl or
fray.
1. Make a test sample before begin­
ning garment construction to test
machine adjustments. Be sure to
duplicate the cut of the garment
seam in your test, and use a ball­
point (yellow band) needle if you
are sewing a synthetic knit fabric.
2. Cut and fit the garment allowing
for a 5/8 inch (1.5 cm) seam
allowance. Baste seamline.
3. Place seam under the presser
foot so that the straight stitches
fall on the seamline basting.
4. Press after stitching and trim
away excess fabric to produce a
narrow seam edge. When the
seam supports the garment, omit
the trimming step.
FINISHES FOR HEMS AND
FACINGS
© Pattern Dial: O
® Pattern Selector: -T or ^
® Needle Position:
© Stitch Width: g (maximum)
© Stitch Length: 8 t o 2 5 (depending onfabric)
© General Purpose Needle Plate
@ General Purpose Foot
Hem and facing edges in knit and stretch
fabrics will be less apt to press through
and mark when given a flat edge finish.
Edge finishing with the multi-stitch
zig-zag or blindstitch, eliminates the bulk
of turned-in edges and retains fabric
flexibility.
1. Make a test sample.
2. Place stitching close to hem or facing
edge.
3. Press after stitching and trim away
excess fabric close to the stitching line
if necessary
Applying Facing Finish
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