SINGER 771 Touch & Sew II - Manual (Page 50)

ft/faking the Welting
CORDED SEAMS
The corded seam is a professional treatment
for slipcovers, children's clothes, blouses, and
lingerie. To make a corded seam, make the
welting first (or buy it ready*made at a notions
counter), then stitch it into the seam.
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• Pattern: Straight Stitch
• Stitch Width: A
• Needle Position:
A
• Stitch Control: Slightly longer than for regular
seaming
• General Purpose or Straight Stitch Needle Plate
• Zipper Foot
Making a Corded Seam
Making the Welting
1. Buy cable cord of desired size.
2. Cut bias strips of fabric to cover cord (width:
three times the diameter of the cord plus
t -1 /4 inches or 3.2cm). !f it is necessary to
sew strips together to obtain desired length,
join on lengthwise fabric grain.
3. Fold bias fabric strip over cord, raw edges
even.
4. Attach zipper foot for use on left side of
needle.
5. Lower the presser foot.
6. Stitch close to the cord (do not crowd stitch­
ing against cord), pulling gently on the strip,
both in front and in back of the zipper foot.
Stitching Welting into Seam
1. Attach zipper foot for use on right side of
the needle so that the bulk of the fabric will
fail to left.
2. Stitch welting to the right side of a single
seam edge; guide the edge of the foot next
to the co,’'d but do not crowd.
3. Place the attached welting over the second
seam edge, and pin or baste together.
4. Place work under needle, with the first
stitching on top so that you can use it as a
guide. Stitch, crowding foot against cord.
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