Lace Trimmed Hem; Lace Edge With Invisible Stitching; French Seam; Hemming Across A Seam - Singer 645 Owner's Manual

LACE TRIMMED HEM
To sew a narrow hem and attach
lace in one stitching, insert lace in
the slot next to needle.Sew hem as
shown, guiding lace under needle
and
hem into
scroll.
Rickrack
stretch may be used in the same
way.
LACE EDGE WITH INVISI
BLE STITCHING
Hold lace 1/8 inch from raw edge
on right hand side of fabric. Insert
both in scroll, as for plain narrow
hem, let hem roll over and sew in
lace. When the stitching is compIet
ed the hem is pressed on the wrong
side.
FRENCH SEAM
Place
material with right
sides
facing each other and the top piece
of material 1/8 inch
from right
hand edge of lower piece. Insert in
hemmer scroll allowing hem to roll
over and sew in top fabric making
French seam. For cording effect,
use zigzag stitch wide enough to
catch both edges of the narrow
rolled
hem
and sew with satin
stitch. This can be used For covering
chairs and so forth.
HEMMING ACROSS A SEAM
To hem across a seam, cut the seam
folds at an angle so they will lead
into the hemmer gradually. Press
seam open. Stitch across the seam
at the extreme edge to hold it
together and for added firmness, It
may be necessary to pull the
material
slightly
when
hemming
over the seam.
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