SINGER W801 - Manual (Page 22)

LACE TRIMMED HEM
To sew a narrow hem ond attach bee m one stitching insert
lace in the slot next to needle (Fig. 38) sew hem as above guiding
bee
under needle and hem into scroll. Rickrack may be used in
the same way.
lace edge with invisible stitching
Hold lace *8 mch from raw edge on right hand side of fabric.
Insert both in scroll as for plain narrow hem (Fig. 39) let h
roll over and sew m lace. When the stitch
hem is pressed on the wrong side.
FRENCH SEAM
em
mg IS completed the
place material with right sides facing each other and the top
ece of material ’g inch from right hand edge of lower piece.
jert in hemmer scrol
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, ... allowing hem to roll over and sew in top fab­
ric making French seam. For cording effect, use zigzag stitch
wide enough to catch both edges of the narrow rolled hem and sew
^ \ 'lit with «i-itin TL:_ * 1
F i g . 3 8
Fig. 41
with satin stitch. This can be
used for covering chairs and so
forth. (Fig 40)
HEMMING ACROSS
A SEAM
To hem across a seam, cut
the seam folds at an angle so
they will lead into the hemmer Fig. 40
gradually. Press seam open. Stitch across the seam at the
extreme edge to hold it together and for added firmness It
may be necessary to pull the material slightly when hemming
over the seam, (Fig. 41)