How to cut material for use with the binder, Joining bias strips, Material used for binding must he cut on the bias) – SINGER 404K User Manual
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How to Cut Material for Use with the Binder.
{Material used for binding must he cut on the bias).
The bias cutting gauge, shown in Fig. 64, is very useful for cutting bias
strips to be used with the Binder attachment. Binding must be cut
Y
wide
if
the
material
contains
dressing,
and
about
I"
wide
for
soft
material.
The
letter F shows the position at which to set
the blue spring or indicator for Facings,
B for Binding, and C for Cording or Piping.
The blue spring A when set at B will cut
material
about
Y
wide.
The
gauge
has
to be fitted to the pointed end of the
scissors, as shown in Fig. 65, and the
material is inserted up to the blue spring
when cutting, as shown in Fig. 66.
Joining Bias Strips.
One yard of material 36 inches wide is sufficient for about 30 yards of
bias strips
Y
wide. It is usually an economy to purchase this quantity and
to save the surplus for future use.
E4402A
E 4402B
F
ig
.
67.
T
he
-R
ight
W
ay
to
J
oin
* S
trips
.
F
ig
. 68. T
he
W
rong
W
ay
to
J
oin
S
trips
.
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