Top Stitching; Shell Edging - Singer 457 Instructions Manual

Top Stitching
Shell Edging
TOP STITCHING
A practical, simple way to accent
the lines of a dress or coat is to
place one or more rows of stitching
along collars, lapels, facing edges,
pockets, sleeves, etc. For a tailored
look, use lines of straight stitching.
For decorative interest, use zig-zag
stitching .
SHELL EDGING
Pattern Selector : /I____/1____
Needle Position : C
Stitch Width: To suit fabric
Stitch Length : To suit fabric
Presser Foot : General Purpose
Feed Height : R or F
On soft, fine fabrics, shell edging
makes an attractive finish for nar-
row hems or bias folds.
Make a test on a sample of your
fabric to find the right thread ten-
sion, stitch length, and stitch width .
1. Place folded hem (basted, if
necessary) or bias fold under
presser foot, with hem or fold
toward the left.
2. Stitch slowly, guiding fabric by
hand so that the sideNvard stitch-
es do not pierce the folded edge.