SINGER 518 Stylist - Manual (Page 55)

Hemstitched Appliqué
Designs applied with the slant overedge
stitch, Flexi-Stitch Disc 243, are particu­
larly beautiful and especially effective on
closely woven, smooth-textured fabrics
when a fine thread and large needle are
used to emphasize a hemstitched effect.
• FlexFStitch Disc Dial: Red I
• Flexi-Stitch Disc : 243 Slant Overedge
• Stitch Width: I to ^ (medium width)
• Needle Position : ^ (center)
• Stitch Length Dial: Red ■■
• Speed: Moderate
• General Purpose Needle Plate
• General Purpose Foot
1. Insert a size 18 needle and
thread the machine with a fine
sewing thread.
HEMSTITCHING
A touch of quiet elegance is added to
fable and bed linens when hems are
finished with the slant overedge stitch.
This decorative treatment is effective on
firm, plain-weave fabrics such as lawn or
organdy, or fabrics from which threads
can be drawn readily, such as linen.
• Flexi-Stitch Disc Dial : Red |
• Ftexi-Stitch Disc: 243 Slant Overedge
• Stitch Width: ^ or | (narrow to medium)
• Needle Position : (center)
• Stitch Length Dial : Red “
• Pressure: Light
• Speed: Moderate
• General Purpose Needle Plate
• General Purpose or Special Purpose Foot
Preparation
1. Insert a size 18 needle (because
large needle holes are desirable
in hemstitching), and thread the
machine with a fine sewing
thread.
2. Follow instructions of either
method # 1 or method # 2 for
appliqueing, described on pre­
vious page.
2. Turn edge of fabric over twice
to make hem of desired width.
Fold and press on lengthwise or
crosswise thread of fabric. Baste
in place.
3. Draw out 2 to 4 threads just
above top edge of hem. The
number of threads drawn will
depend on the texture of the
fabric and the depth of the open
work desired. (If threads cannot
be drawn, mark or baste a guide­
line on the right side of fabric.)
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