Handling Special Fabrics - Singer cpennveiDUCH fashion machine 1036 Manual

handling special fabrics

Many fabrics, because of their construction or
finish, demand special attention in sewing.
Techniques used in stitching and handling,
and choice of machine accessories, will vary
FABRIC
VINYL-
leather-look
patent, suede,
reptile
PILE — velvet,
velveteen,
corduroy
DEEP PILE-
fake fur
PERMANENT
PRESS-
percale,
broadcloth,
shirting
tThe Foot described on page 55 is designed to aid in sewing this fabric.
Even Feed
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FABRIC-HANDLING TABLE
SPECIAL HANDLING
Use transparent tape as a
substitute for pins or
basting — Topstitch to
hold seams and edges
flat — Avoid worked
(machine) buttonholes.
Stitch in direction of nap
— Use plain seams —
Overcast or bind seam
edges to prevent fraying
— Press over a self-fabric
cloth.
Pin rather than baste
seams — Stitch in direc
tion of nap — Use plain
seams for short-hair furs;
narrow overedged seams
for shaggy, bulky furs —
Shear pile from seam
allowances to reduce bulk.
Control seam tension
manually by holding fabric
taut as it passes under
the presser foot. Sew at
moderate speed.
with the fabric. Let the table below guide your
selection. Refer to page 34, for instructions
on sewing knit and stretch fabrics. Thread
usage information is tabulated on page 7.
NEEDLE
STITCH
Length-Type Style-Size
Style 2020
Size 14 or 16 for
6-8 i
woven backing
Straight
Style 2045
Stitch
Size 14 or 16 for
knit backing
10-15
[
Straight
Style 2020
Stitch for
Size 14
seams
12-15 1
Style 2045
Zig-Zag or
Size 14 or 16
Honeycomb
for panne
Stitch ^
velvet
for over
casting
6-10 i
Straight
Stitch for
Style 2020
plain seams
Size 16
1 2 - 2 o|
Zig-Zag
Stitch
Style 2020
10-15 i
Straight Size 11
or 14
Stitch
MACHINE
ACCESSORIES
Zig-Zag
Foot or
Even Feed
Foott
Zig-Zag
Plate
(Zig-Zag
Foot for
overcasting) or
Even Feed
Foott
Zig-Zag
Plate
Zig-Zag
Foot or
Even Feed
Foott
Zig-Zag
Plate
Straight-
Stitch Foot
Straight-
Stitch Plate