Singer 1200-1 - Machine Oiling and Motor Lubrication

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Applying a French Fold to a Curve
A French fold is applied by placing the material
under the attachment and stitching the binding in
FIG. 54. APPLYING FRENCH FOLDS
position as shown in Fig. 54. A line made by basting
or with chalk or pencil may be used as a guide in
applying rows where wanted.
DAINTY WAYS TO USE THE TUCKER
Tucking is the natural trimming for fine materials
such as lawn, organdie, batiste, etc., and may be
made without basting in any width from a fine pin
tuck to one inch wide when using the Singer Tucker.
The Tucker gauges the width of the tuck and while
one tuck is being stitched the mark for the next
tuck is being made.
It is so simple to make tucks in this way that it is
a joy to plan garments with this fascinating trimtning.
Then, too, such trimmings may be made without
extra cost. The fashion magazines always give
numerous suggestions for tucking various garments.
The following pages will explain the adjusting and
operating of this time-saving attachment.
The Parts of the Tucker and Their Uses
Select the Tucker from the box of attachments,
compare it with Fig. 55 and note the names and uses
of the various parts, as follows:
FIG. 55. THE TUCKER AVD ITS WORKING PARTS
The Tuck Guide, which is adjustable and may be
set for any desired width of tuck.
The Tuck Scale, containing figures which indicate-
different widths of tucks. The tuck scale also
acts as a smoother blade, keeping the tucks of
uniform width.
The Tuck Guide Adjusting Screw, by means of
which the tuck guide may be set at any point
on the tuck scale.
The Space Scale, containing figures on the upper
blade which indicate the width of the space be-
tween tucks. The middle or grooved blade
contains a groove into which the material is
pressed by the spur at the end of the lower or
spur blade, thus marking the goods for the
folding of the next tuck.
The Space Scale Adjusting Screw, by means of
which the spare scale may be set at any desired
point.
The Marking Lever, which presses on the grooved
blade, marking the material as it passes between
the grooved and spur blades.