SINGER XL1000 Quantum - Manual (Page 65)

Attaching Cords
* Gathering and shirring
Place pearl cotton into center of foot and
zig-zag over it.
Secure one end of pearl cotton and pull
other end to gather.
Use same method with elastic threads to
create shirring.
* Decorative shirring
Experiment with decorative threads, like
ribbon thread or metallics.
Place cording into slots and stitch using
multi-stitch zigzag.
* Applying trims.
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Select desired
stitch pattern.
, Change foot.
i=i> For one cord
(Manual zigzag stitch
width 1.0-2.0)
Multi-stitch
Zigzag stitch
i=i> For three cords
Sewing one cord
For sewing one cord, pass cord through center
spring of cording foot, fit top end of cord in groove
on sole of cording foot, then lower cording foot.
Sewing three cords
Sew cord on material using zigzag stitching
function with zigzag width reduced (stitch width
1.0-2.0).
Make fastening stitches at beginning and end of
seam by pressing reverse button.
For sewing three cords, pass cords through all
springs of cording foot and fit cord ends in groove
on sole of cording foot as in case of sewing one
cord. Then, lower cording foot.
Sew cords on material using multi-stitch zigzag
stitch pattern.
As in case of sewing one cord, make fastening
stitches, draw cords out on wrong side of material
and make a knot. Then trim cords.
*To sew two cords, pass cords through rightmost
and leftmost springs.
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