SINGER 414 - Manual (Page 47)

THE RÜFFLER
The length of the sewing
machine stitch also affects
ruffle fullness. Since a given
attachment setting puts an
equal amount of fullness into
each stitch regardless of its
length, shortening the stitch
(more stitches to the inch)
makes the ruffle fuller; lengthening the
stitch (fewer stitches to the inch) makes it
less full. For fine, closely spaced gather­
ing use a short stitch and an outward
adjustment of the adjusting screw. For
deeper, less closely spaced gathering,
turn the adjusting screw inward and use
a medium length‘stitch.
• Insert material to be gathered between
blue blades and through first separator
guide.
Ruffling
materiali
• Draw to back of needle.
• Lower presser bar and stitch.
The texture of the fabric influences the
performance the ruffler as well as the
results. Soft fabrics, cut on the crosswise
grain, are best adapted for gathering
ruffles. Always test stitdi length and
ruffler setting on a scrap of self fabric
before proceeding with the actual work.
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