SINGER W1240 - Manual (Page 17)

ELASTIC THREAD SHIRRING
Wind elastic thread onto bobbin, as shown, let­
ting the thread pass through your fingers. The
thread should be wound smoothly without stret­
ching. Place bobbin in case as usual, being sure
that the elastic is drawn through the tension. Use
regular thread on the top of the machine. Do a
trial run on the chosen fabric to test length of
stitch. Lay a piece of paper under the fabric to
keep it from gathering up as you sew. This will
enable you to sew many parallel rows of stitching
without difficulty. Afterwards tear out the paper
and the fabric will be gathered.
Pattern:.........
Length: 34
Width:0
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Pressure: Normal
Foot: All Purpose
Needle Position: 2
• HOLDING THE FABRIC
For most fabrics, it is not
necessary to hold the fabric in
both front and back. Merely
guide the fabric with one hand
from the front.
For the fine delicate fabrics,
such as chiffon, geogrette, and
tricot, the best resits will be at­
tained by holding the fabric in
front and back of the needle
without pulling on it. ■
• TURNING CORNERS
To pivot at a corner, leave the
needle in the fabric while on the
upswing so that the stitch is
almost completed, thus preven­
ting the possibility of skipped stit­
ches in the corner. Lift the
presser foot and pivot the fabric.
Then, lower the presser foot and
continue sewing.
•
• CURVED SEAMS
On a curved seam use a slightly shorter stitch length than you are using
for the rest of the seams. For example, if length 2 is being used for the
seams, a 1-1/2 stitch length would be preferred for curves. A smaller
stitch length will add strength and elasticity to the seam.
When guiding the fabric, keep your fabric edge on the etched seam
guide line directly across from the needle rather than on the forward part
of the line. The seam guide may be used on an angle as shown.
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