User manual SINGER 12W

[. . . ] Match all 3 cut edges and place under the foot. Line up fabric edges with quide on foot E and stitch the length of the seam. Stretch ribbing slightly to fit the cut edge of the knit. When finished, lift foot and pull threads and fabric straight back behind foot and trim. NOTE: The overdege stretch stitch makes sewing seams in knits look as though they were finished on a serger. [. . . ] Use the needle up/down button twice to bring up feed dogs easily (QQ). - You can also use the button sewing foot for attaching curtain rings, snaps and hook and eye closures. Zigzag Stitch B Button Sewing Foot Determined by button (usually 3mm) Down Position 6 COUCHING I Couching is the process of applying cords, pearls, braids, ribbons, or other trims to the right side of the fabric. Machine Setup Stitch: Presser Foot: Stitch Length: Stitch Width: Zigzag B or Decorative Stitch E General Purpose Foot C 3 or 4 Adjust according to trim width Material Monofilament Thread String Pearls Felt or Stabilized Woven Fabric Procedure Lay pearls or other couching trim on top of fabric. Stitch, adjusting width to ensure the stitch slightly encases trim. 7 COUCHING II Machine Setup Stitch: Presser Foot: Stitch Length: Stitch Width: H General Purpose Foot C 4 7 Material Felt or Stabilized Fabric 2 strands 1/8" wide ribbon (satin or grosgrain works best) Decorative thread to coordinate or contrast with ribbon Procedure Lay ribbon, braid, or other trim on fabric. Stitch ribbon in place, taking care to avoid piercing the trim with the needle. 8 SCALLOPED EDGE This delicate scallop stitch creates a beautiful, delicate edging for dresses, blouses, lingerie and children's clothing. Machine Setup Stitch: Presser Foot: Stitch Length: Stitch Width: Scallop Stitch N General Purpose Foot C 0-1 Buttonhole Symbol 7 Materials Light weight fabric, such as batiste Rinse-away stabilizer 30 weight decorative thread Procedure Fold fabric in half. Place stabilizer under fold, extending 1" beyond fabric edge. Trim away excess stabilizer, then rinse with water to remove remaining stabilizer. stabilizer 9 BOBBIN WORK Threads, ribbons or fine trims that are too large for the eye of the needle can be placed in the bobbin. Wind the thread, ribbon or trim onto the bobbin and sew with fabric's wrong side face up. The ribbon will stitch on fabric's right side, creating a bold, textured effect to projects. The fabric will roll up as the needle swings back to the left. Note: Upper tension may need to be reduced. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 13 LACE INSERTION Stitch the lace on top of the fabric, then trim fabric away from underneath to create a beautiful heirloom lace insertion. Machine Setup Stitch: Presser Foot: Stitch Length: Stitch Width: Needle: Zigzag Stitch B General Purpose Foot C 1. 0 2. 0-2. 5 Red Band 80/11 Note: Adjust width as desired. Materials Batiste Strip of lace 60-80 weight fine cotton thread Procedure Starch lace and batiste. Center lace right side up lengthwise on batiste. Stitch lace to fabric by sewing a zigzag stitch down edges of lace. Try to just clear the heading on the lace. Carefully cut the fabric under the lace down the center. Turn these raw edges back away from the lace and finger press. Finish fabric's edges by sewing a small zigzag through all layers, being careful not to catch too much lace. Turn fabric over and trim excess fabric seam allowances away. [. . . ] Baste stabilizer to fold by stitching 1/2" away from folded edge. Repeat step with other edge, leaving approximately 1/4" gap between the two folded edges. Center open area with stabilizer under the foot. Stitch down the stabilizer, slightly catching the edges of the folds. [. . . ]