Straight stitch setting: ak 3 – SINGER 431 User Manual
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CORDED PIPING
Straight stitch setting: AK 3
Throat plate: General purpose or straight stitch
Cording foot
Piping cord comes in a variety of sizes and, when covered with a firmly woven fabric, makes a piping
that is an excellent seam finish.
This piping is prepared in advance and then stitched into the seam. Cut a true bias strip IV
4
inches
wide, plus three times the width of the cord, of either self or contrasting fabric. Sew strips together on
the lengthwise grain to obtain desired length.
Adjust cording foot to the left side of the needle. Encase the cord in the bias strip, raw edges even.
Lower presser bar. Stitch close to the cord, applying gentle tension to bias strip in front and back of the
cording foot. Use a stitch length slightly longer than for regular seaming. Do not crowd the stitching
against the cord.
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