Singer 457 - Top Stitching; Shell Edging

Top Stitching
Shell
Edging
TOP STITCHING
A
practical, simple way to accent
the lines of a dress or coat is to
place one or more rows of stitching
along collars, lapels, facing
edges,
pockets, sleeves, etc . For
a tailored
look, use lines of straight
stitching .
For decorative
interest, use zig-zag
stitching
.
SHELL EDGING
Pattern Selector : /I____/1____
Needle Position : C
Stitch Width : To suit fabric
Stitch Length : To suit fabric
Presser Foot : General Purpose
Feed Height : R or F
On soft, fine fabrics,
shell edging
makes an
attractive finish for nar-
row
hems or bias folds .
Make a test on a sample of your
fabric to find the right thread
ten-
sion, stitch length, and stitch
width
.
1 . Place folded hem
(basted, if
necessary) or
bias fold under
presser foot,
with hem or fold
toward the left .
2 . Stitch slowly, guiding fabric by
hand so that the sideNvard stitch-
es do not pierce the folded edge .