SINGER 814 Stylist - Manual (Page 46)

hints on sewing special fabrics
Across the Point
LEATHER-LOOK VlNYLf
® Use masking tape or zipper adhesive
tape instead of pins or basting to hold
seams, zippers and hems in place for
stitching.
® Stitch with a slightly longer-than-
normal stitch. A short stitch may cut the
fabric.
@ Sew with a steady, even pace and stitch
accurately. Seams cannot be ripped out
without leaving needle marks in the
fabric.
® The shiny side of some vinyls tends to
stick to metal surfaces. Use a strip of
tissue paper between the fabric and
metal machine surfaces to prevent this.
® Topstitching holds seams and garment
edges smooth and flat and adds a
decorative note.
® Reinforce button and buttonhole areas
with Interfacing. Bound buttonholes
are the best choice for vinyls with knit
backing.
® For sharp points on collars and lapels,
take one or two stitches diagonally
across the point to allow enough space
to smoothly enclose the seam edge.
CIRÉ (Wet-Look Taffeta and Tricot)!
® Use masking tape or zipper adhesive tape instead of pins or basting to
hold seams, zippers and hems in place for stitching.
® Stitch accurately; seams cannot be ripped out because needle marks
remain in thefabric.
® Sew seams under light tension by holding fabric slightly taut at front and
back of needle.
® Stitch ciré taffeta with a fairly long stitch and use an enclosed edge finish
for seams and hems.
© Stitch ciré knits with a medium-length stitch and use a fine bail-point
needle.
® Machine-worked buttonholes (as well as bound buttonholes) can be
made in ciré fabric. Always use an interfacing and make sure the close
zig-zag stitches do not cut the fabric.
tThe Even Feed Foot described on page 62 is designed to aid in sewing this fabric.
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