VERITAS Simone Instruction Manual page 95

ELASTICATOR
An elastic foot is available as an optional extra. This foot will guide your elastic and at the
same time apply pressure to the elastic with our specially designed tension controlled
roller, allowing you to control the elasticity while sewing.
1. Replace regular foot with elasticator.
2. Set stitch length at about 4.
3. Slightly raise the roller portion of the foot and insert elastic tape between the roller
and the lower support bar as illustrated, until the edge of elastic reaches the feed dog
teeth.
4. Sew the elastic for about one inch (3 cm) or more to confirm if the tape is properly
sewn.
5. Insert the fabric under the foot and sew together with the elastic.
6. Check the stitches to make sure they are correct and adjust tension (tighter) if
necessary.
7. Adjust the tension control of the roller so that the desired finish can be obtained.
a. Tighter tension of the roller gives more elasticity of the fabric after it is sewn.
b.Weaker tension of the roller gives less elasticity of the fabric.
8. When the right side of elastic is not even with right side of fabric, remove the stitch
finger (A) or change it to stitch finger (B). Decrease the number of overedge cutting
width dial.
Three threads overlock with right needle or left needle is recommendable in
accordance with the size of elastic.
Illustration * I : Tension control of roller
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