SINGER 319K - Manual (Page 111)

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TUCKER
The Tucker is a time-saver for making tucks up to one
inch in width. Two adjustable scales are provided, the
smaller near the needle is numbered from 1 to 8,
expressing in eighths of an inch the width of the tuck.
The larger scale expresses in quarter inches the spacing
between tucks.
Set the tuck scale first for the width of tuck. The space
scale is then adjusted using the needle as an indicator
for the spacing between tucks. When both scales are
set at the same number, blind tucks result. That is, the
fold of one tuck just touches the stitching line of the
next. When additional space between tucks is desired,
adjust the space scale to a point beyond the tuck scale
reading equal to the spacing desired, expressed in
quarters of an inch. Thus half-inch tucks spaced a half
inch apart require a tuck scale setting of 4, and a
space scale setting of 6.
The Tucker must always be used with 0 bight setting
and central needle position.
QUILTER
The Quilter, designed with a short, open foot and an.
adjustable and removable space guide, is especially
well adapted to stitching lightly padded materials. The
light padding is basted to the underside of the fabric
and may be of outing flannel, canton flannel, sheet
wadding or light wool interlining.
Replace the presser foot with the Quilter. Adjust the
space guide for the width between stitching lines.
Stitch with the padding next to the foot using a
medium length stitch. Regulate the pressure slightly
heavier than for medium weight fabrics.
The space guide may be used to the right or left of the
needle. Straight stitching or zigzag or pattern stitching
(maximum bight of 2) may be used.
In general, work from the center to the edges. Guide
fabric with both hands placed on the fabric so that the
lengthwise grain forms a straight line between the
hands.
Fig. 213. Tucker in operation on 319 Machine Fig. 214. Quilter in operation on 319 Machine