SINGER 8019 - Manual (Page 37)

handling special fabrics
Many fabrics because of their construction or finish, demand special atten­
tion in sewing. Techniques used in stitching and handling, and choice of
machine accessories, will vary with the fabric. Let the table below guide your
selection.
Fabric Handling Table
Fabric Special Handling
Stitch
Length-type Needle
Style-Size
Machine
Accettorlet
Vinyl -
leather-look.
patent.
suede.
reptile
Use transparent tape as a substi­
tute for pins or basting—Topstitch
to hold seams and edges flat—
Avoid worked (machine button­
holes. Use bound buttonholes.
Long
Straight-Stitch
style 2020 Size 14
or 16 for woven
backing Style 2045
Size 14 or 16
for knit backing
General Purpose Foott
General Purpose Needle plate
Pile-
velvet.
velveteen.
corduroy
Stitch in direction of nap—Use plain
seams—Zig-Zag or bind seam
edges to prevent fraying—Press
over a self-fabric cloth.
Medium Straight
Stitch for seams
Medium Zig-Zag or
Honeycomb stitch
for overcasting
Style 2020 Size 14
Style 2045 Size
14 or 16
for panne' velvet
General Purpose Foott
(General Purpose Foot
only for overcasting)
General Purpose Needle plate
Deep Pile -
fake fur
percale,
broadcloth,
shirting
Pin rather than baste seams—Stitch
in direction of nap—Use plain seams
for short-hair furs; narrow over­
edged seams for shaggy, bulky furs
—Shear pile from seam allowances
to reduce bulk.
Long Straight
Stitch for plain
seams Medium to
Short Zig-Zag
Stitch for over­
edged seams
Style 2020 Size 16
General Purpose Foott
General Purpose Needle plate
Permanent
Press -
percale
broadcloth
shirting
Control seam tension manually by
holding fabric taut as it passes un­
der the presser foot. Sew at mod­
erate speed.
Medium
Straight Stitch
Style 2020 Size 11
or 14 Straight Stitch Foot
and Needle Plate
Fine Knits -
tricot, jersey
Use narrow overedged, double
stitched, or French seams—Hold
thread ends securely for a few
stitches at start of seam—Support
seams while stitching.
Medium
Straight Stitch
Medium to Short
Narrow Zig-Zag or
Narrow Overedge
Style 2045
Size 11 or 14
Straight Stitch Foot and Needle
Plate (for straight stitching)
General Purpose Foot and
Needle Plate (for zig-zag
stitching)
Blanket
Binding •
satin face
Hand-baste binding to blanket (pin
marks show) — Miter corners.
Long Straight
Stitch Medium to
Long Zig-Zag
Stitch or Decora­
tive Stitch
Style 2020
Size 11 or 14 General Purpose Foott
General Purpose Needle plate
Soft Sheer -
chiffon.
voile.
China silk
Use French seams, double stitched
—Hold ends of upper and lower
thread when you begin to stitch
—Support fabric while stitching. Medium to Short
Straight Stitch Style 2020
Size 9 or 11 Straight Stitch Foot
and Needle Plate
Napped
Fabric-
cashmere,
mohair,
camel hair
Cut with nap running down—Sew
in
direction of nap—Topstitch to
hold seams and edges flat.
Medium to Long
Straight Stitch
Style 2020
Size 11 or 14 General Purpose Foott
General Purpose Needle plate
t For best results when sewing this fabric, we recommend use of the
Even Feed Foot, available at your Sewing Centre.
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