SINGER 7184 - Manual (Page 43)

LINGERIE SEAMS
When seaming nylon tricot insert a 2045
needle in the machine before you begin to
sew.
X; J.
• Pattern Selector; %
0 Needle Position: X
• Stitch Width; i f
ft Stitch Length: 1 to 1.5
ft General Purpose Needle Plate
ft General Purpose Foot
ft Straight stitch the seam line on wrong side
of fabric.
ft Press both seam ailowances in the same
direction.
ft From the right side, topstitch with narrow
zig-zag stitching, letting the needle alternate­
ly enter the seam line and seam thickness.
(Stitch width narrow; stitch length 1 to 1.5).
ZIG-ZAG SEAM FINISHES
ft Pattern Selector: %
ft Needle Position; X • X: J,
9 Stitch Width; i | j
ft Stitch Length: 1 to 3 to suit fabric
ft General Purpose Needle Plate
ft General Purpose Foot
Method 1 - Trimmed Seam Finish
ft Adjust stitch width and length to give you
the most «open» stitch that will secure the
fabric edge; avoid harsh overstitching.
ft Stitch near the edge of seam allowance,
and trim seam edges evenly after stitching.
Method 2 - Overedged Seam Finish
ft Adjust needle thread tension, stitch width,
and stitch length to suit fabric.
ft Trim seam edges evenly.
ft Place trimmed seam under the foot and
overedge the seam allowance as illustrated.
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