Singer 1640 - Page 26

Section
5
SMOCKING
STITCH
1.
Turn
Stitch
Selector
(C
Fig.
35)
to
2.
Turn
Stitch
Length
Dial (A
Fig.
35)
to
longest
length.
3. Turn
Stitch
Width
Dial
(B
Fig.
35)
to
wider
zigzag
width.
Smockin9
can
be
a
very
time
consuming
process
when
done
by
hand.
However,
you
can
obtain
the
same
heavy
stitched
look
with
your machine,
using stitches
with
either
a
single
or
double
needle.
Use
for a
yoke,
insert,
or
band
on baby
clothes,
little
girls’
dresses,
smocks
and
lingerie.
Space
rows
of
stitches
on
crosswise
fabric
grain.
OVERCAST
STITCH
1.
Turn
Stitch
Selector
(C
Fig.
35)
to
2.
Turn
Stitch
Length
Dial
(A
Fig.
35)
to
longest
length.
3.
Turn
Stitch
Width
Dial
(B
Fig.
35)
to
No. 3-5.
Useful
for
overcasting
rough
edges
of
stretch
fabric,
or
sewing
narrow
seams
in
garments.
The
seam
is
formed
and
finished
in
one
operation.
Use
for
sportswear,
bathing
suits
and
hand-knitted
garments.
BOX
STITCH
OR
ELASTIC
STITCH
1.
Turn
Stitch
Selector (C
Fig.
35)
to
2.
turn Stitch
Length
Dial
(A
Fig.
35)
to
1-3.
3.
Turn
Stitch
Width
Dial
(B
Fig.
35)
to
No.
3-5.
The box
stitch
is
used
for
special
edge
finishing
and special
stretch
stitch
for
sewing
elastic
such
as
sportswear,
girdles
and other garments
that
require
stretch.
SUPER
STITCHS-SWAN,
TULIP,
DOG
STITCH
1.
Turn
Stitch
Selector (C
Fig.
35)
to
or
or
2.
Turn
Stitch
Length
Dial
(A
Fig.
35)
to
longest
length.
3.
Turn Stitch
Width
Dial
(B
Fig.
35)
to
widest
width.
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