To adjust the ruffler for plaiting, Lengthen, Shorten – SINGER 404K User Manual
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Rows
of
ruffles
may
be
stitched
to
the
work
in
hand
while
they
are
being
made,
by
placing
the
work under the Ruffler
and
the
material
for
the ruffle between the
blades,
as
shown
in
Fig. 104. The position
on the work for the
ruffles may be indicated
by a basting thread or
a chalk mark.
If the heading on
the ruffle is to be more
than one-quarter of an
inch wide, do not place
the
material
in
the
guide
when
following
line 2 (Fig. 99) but
place the edge of the ruffle between the blades and to the right of the needle
the desired distance, up to one inch, and guide it as the machine sews.
The edges of the ruffles may be hemmed with the foot hemmer, ot picot-
cdged on a special attachment or on a special hemstitching machine. The
addition of a narrow lace edge is often attractive.
To Apply Rows of Ruffles.
F
ig
. lO-l. A
pplying
R
ow s
of
R
uffles
to
a
G
arm ent
.
To Adjust the Ruffler for Plaiting.
The Ruffler may be adjusted for plaiting by placing the projection in the
slot marked 5 in the adjusting lever. The adjusting screw on the Ruffler
must be turned down as
far as it will go when
making
plaiting.
The
Ruffler will make a plait
about
one-eighth
of
an
inch wide. To make the
plaits
further
apart,
lengthen
the
stitch
on
the
sewing
machine.
To
make
them
closer
to
gether,
shorten
the stitch.
Any
material
with
dressing,
such
as
lawn,
organdie
or
taffeta,
may
be
successfully
plaited
with
the
Ruffler.
Softer
materials may be plaited,
but the plaits will not lie
flat unless they are very
well pressed.
Plaiting may be applied to the garment while it is being made, following
the directions on page 52. A facing may also be applied, as illustrated on
page 52.
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F
ig
. 105. T
he
R
uffler
A
djusted
FOR P
laiting
.