User manual SINGER 246-2

[. . . ] Place the material under the presser foot and sew the material together with the elastic tape. How to use the blind stitch (bottom hemming) presser foot with its capability of performing blind stitching simultaneously with overedging Verwendung des Blindstich-Drückerfußes (Grundsäumen), der in der Lage ist, Blindnähen und Überwendlichnähen gleichzeitig auszuführen Comment utiliser le pied presseur pour point invisible (ourlage du bas) permettant d'exécuter le point invisible tout en surjetant Modo de usar el prensatelas para puntadas ocultas (fruncido inferior) con capacidad de dar puntadas ocultas simultáneamente con puntadas de sobreorillado Come usare il piedino per punto invisibile (orlo fondo) con la possibilità di eseguire simultaneamente il punto invisibile con il surfilo If you are using 2-needle over-lock machine, remove the left-hand side needle. Sew the material which butting the folded edge of the material onto the guide plate so that the needle enters the material in "Loop (D)". Turn the thread tension adjustment dials for the upper looper thread and needle thread both clockwise to obtain a thread tension higher than normal. [. . . ] The following types of thread will assure beautifully finished seams every time. Then hook the gut gimp onto gimp guide No. Raise the presser foot, and make chain-off stitches 3 to 5 cm in length (test sewing without the material on the machine). Pull the gut gimp slightly away from you so that you can easily make the chain-off stitches. Adjust the control knob so that whole pearl stitches are made. Raise the presser foot and hook the gut gimp onto gimp guide No. How to use the gathering presser foot Gebrauch des Kräuseldrückerfußes Comment utiliser le pied presseur à emperler Mode de usar el prensatelas de fruncidos Come usare il piedino per arricciare Pressing the feed plate, put the gathering presser foot under the presser holder sideward, and lower the presser bar lifting lever. This will set the gathering presser foot in position. Feed regulating knob Lower knife adjusting knob Overedging width change-over knob Differential feed regulating knob Turn the handwheel to make the machine sew two or three stitches to secure the material cloth. Put the cloth, while fitting the edge of lower cloth that has been cut in step (1), against the upper knife until the needle position is reached. Hint: Moving the guide closer to the needle is best for hemming lighter weight fabrics. Moving the guide further from the needle will accommodate heavier fabrics. How to use the Curve/Pearl foot Verwendung des Bogen-/Perlfußes Comment utiliser le pied pour courbes/perles Modo de usar el pie de Curva/Avalorio Come usare il piedino per applicazione di perline su curvature * Maximum diameter of pearls or sequins that can be used Remember: Larger beads may get stuck in tunnel or inhibit the looper movement. Again turn the hand wheel toward you securing the beads or sequins to the fabric. Curves must be pre-cut and fabric should be directed toward the needles, not the knife, when serging curves. 2) Position beads and sequins Raise the presser foot, lay beads or sequins on the plate between the needle and the knife areas. position beads or sequins under the guide tunnel. Carefully lower the presser foot making sure that the beads or sequins are in the tunnel and move freely. Turn the hand wheel toward you for 2 or 3 stitches to secure the beads or sequins. 3) Position fabric Raise the toe of the foot with your thumb. [. . . ] Position the fabric under the foot near the needle area to begin serging. 4) Ending a curve application When you reach 50­75mm (2"­3") from the end stop, measure and cut sequins or beads. Proceed to finish the circle by stitching over the first few beads or sequins. Stop, making sure that the needle is in raised position, raise the presser foot and gently pull the fabric toward the back of the machine out of the way of the needle. [. . . ]