SINGER XL1 Quantum - Manual (Page 20)

Shirring And Gathering
How to perform shirring and gathering
When shirring an arriihoie or skirt waist, or gathering cuffs or yokes, sew with a leng thread length, then pull the bobbin thread by
hand to gather the rnateriaL
Reduce the ypp 0f 1 3 4
thread tension. Tension Tension Tension Tension
tivnCii-:-
Upper thread tension
decreases gradually
between four steps.
How To Operate The Automatie Thread Cutter
Note: it is advisable to use the automatic thread cutter at the end of a seam. Use the thread cutting groove located at the back of
the presser foot for cutting thick threads or special types of thread.
Lower the thread cutting fever. Needle up. Raise the thread cutting lever.
At the end of a seam pusii tho thread
cutting lover completely down.
The indicator will light up.
Release tho thread cutting lever and the
needle will go up, and the upper and
bobbin threads are cut. The needle
stops in the up position. After confirming that the needle has
completely stopped, lift the thread
cutting lever all the way up and the
presser foot will be raised.
★ After tho automatic thread cutter Is used, you can begin sewing oven if the bobbin thread is not on the needle plate.
How To Use The Thread Cutting Groove (How to knot the threads)
Remove the material from the
machine. Cut the threads, using the thread
cutting groove. Knot the two threads on the
wrong side of the fabric.
rhroad cutiinp
groove
After finishing a seam, rai,se tho needle
and the presser foot, and slowly pull tho
material from under the presser foot. I iold tho upper and bobbin threads
together, pull them out about 4" and cut
them with the tliread cutting groove
located at the rear of the presser foot. Pull the upper thread to the wrong side
of the fabric, and knot the upper and
bobbin threads. Cut the threads as
close to the knot as possible.
This technique is useful for securing the
pattern stitches.
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