SINGER 401 User Manual

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Lower the presser bar. Allow the attachment to do the work, merely guiding the fabric into the centre

of the scroll as you stitch.

Curved edges require slightly different fabric handling than straight edges.

Inside curves are straightened as they are fed into the binder. If the fabric is soft and has a tendency

to stretch, reinforce the edge with a single row of stitching before binding.

Outside curves tend to lead away from the centre slot of the scroll and should be guided so that a full

seam width is taken at the needle point. Do not attempt to pull or straighten fabric into the full length
of the scroll.

MULTI-SLOTTED BINDER

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THE RUFFLER

Adjusting

Lever

Adjusting

Finger

X

^ Adjusting

Screw

Separator

Blade

Ruffling

Blade

Separator

Guide

This attachment offers a simple and effective

way to make gathered and pleated ruffles. Ruffles
may be made separately or made and applied at
the same time. The ruffler is attached to the

machine in place of the regular presser foot and

is used with a straight stitch setting only.

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Selector: AK

Red Lever: 3
Throat plate: Straight stitch

Ruffler

Adjusting Points. 1. The adjusting lever sets the

ruffler for gathers or pleats. The Number 1 space
setting is for gathers, and places fullness at every
stitch. Numbers

6

and

12

are space settings for

pleats, spacing them either

6

or

12

stitches apart.

The star is for straight stitching, and is used when

grouping gathers or pleats.

2. The adjusting finger is used only for pleating

and affects the width of the pleat. It is thrown
out of action by bringing it out of contact with the
adjusting screw.

3. The adjusting screw regulates the fullness of

gathers or pleats. When turned in to its limit with
the adjusting finger in place, the attachment is set
for its deepest pleat. When turned outward to its
limit and the adjusting finger out of action, the
ruffler gives only a hint of fullness.

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