SINGER 12K Family - Manual (Page 9)

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Each embroidering thread should pass under the tension spring, so that it
is lightly held between the spring and the lever to give a very light tension.
N ote . —When using the Embroidering attachment, the needle thread
passes behind the driving rod into the slot of the I'eel bracket,, and then down
to the tension discs, etc.
THE HEMMER. THE FELLER.
To make a Narrow Hem. Attach the hemmer to the
presser bar. Commence the hem by folding it at the end, then pass
a thread through it by means of a needle, drawing the thread and
the fabric into the hemmer (or pass the edge of the fabric into the
hemmer without a thread). Lower the foot and proceed to sew,
guiding the material with the thumb and forefinger of the right
hand, taking care to keep the hemmer curl just full. Should the
edge begin to run out, move the hand to the right ; should too much
matei'ial run in, move to the left.
To make a Wide Hem.—Commence by turning the width of
hem required one fold only, adding about one-eighth of an inch,
which will be turned under by the hemmer. Pass the edge of the
fabric into the hemmer as for a narrow hem, then fix the straight
guide to gauge the width, and guide the fabric in the usual manner.
To make a Fell Seam.—^'I'he two pieces of cloth should be
laid, wrong side out, one over the other, with the edge of the under
piece a little further to the right than the upper piece. Stitch the
two pieces together about three-eighths of an inch from the edge.
Raise the hemmer foot and open the work out flat, wrong side up,
so that the edges will stand up straight. Then push the edges at
the beginning of the seam into the mouth of the hemmer, as far as
the needle, and lower the hemmer foot. \Vhile stitching, keep the
material perfectly flat, using both hands.