User manual SINGER 152-1

[. . . ] Straight Stitching Sewing a Seam Pin Basting, Starting a Seam, Guiding and Supporting Fabric, Ending a Seam, Curved Seams 4. Zig-Zag Stitching How Patterns Are Produced Adjusting Width of Design Adjusting Stitch Placement Adjusting Stitch Length and Needle-Thread Tension Satin Stitching 5. Twin-Needle Stitching Inserting the Twin Needle Threading the Needle Machine Settings 6. Free Motion Stitching Preparation Script Lettering Floral Designs 7. [. . . ] If you have designing skill, you will enjoy creating your own designs. Otherwise, you can buy attractive transfer patterns. To embroider flower designs, prepare the machine and your fabric by following the same steps as for script lettering. try out different stitch width settings to determine the one or more best suited to your design. When filling in outlines, place stitches in parallel lines, shifting the hoop movement as appropriate to the design. · For a smooth satin stitch that will catch the light place the parallel stitches close together, moving the hoop slowly and steadily. · For an irregular texture, move the hoop more rapidly, allowing some stitches to overlap. A series of bar tacks can be used to form spray-like leaves or flowers. 1 34 Singer 152-1 Sewing the Professional Way Construction Details SEAMS Lingerie Seams · Pattern Disc: No. 1 · Stitch Width: · Needle Position: · Stitch Length: To suit fabric · General Purpose Presser Foot · General Purpose Needle Plate To make a lingerie seam both durable and flexible, use a zig-zag stitch. This treatment is particularly suitable for bias seams. Attach zipper foot to the left side of the needle. (For instructions on attaching zipper foot seeupcoming section) 6. Stitch close to the cord (but do not crowd stitching against cord), pulling gently on the strip both in front and in back of the zipper foot. 37 Singer 152-1 Stitching welting into seam 1. Attach zipper foot to the right of the needle so that the bulk of the fabric will fall to the left. Stitch welding to the right side of a single seam edge; guide the edge of the foot next to the cord but do not crowd. Place the attached welting over the second seam edge, and pin or baste together. Place the work underthe needle with the first stitching on top so that you can use it as a guide. Stitch, this time crowding the foot against the cord. 38 Singer 152-1 DARTS Darts add fit, contour, and styling to a garment. Regular Darts · Stitch Width: · Needle Position: · Stitch Length: About 2, or to suit fabric · General Purpose or Straight Stitch Presser Foot · General Purpose or Straight Stitch Needle Plate 1. Stitch from the seam edge, tapering gradually 2. Stitch beyond the fabric to form a thread chain 2. 5 to 5cm (1" to 2") long. [. . . ] · Thread is unwinding freely from spool. · Thread is free from slubs and knots. · Needle is correct size for thread. · Needle-thread tension is not too tight. [. . . ]