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Make
sure
that
the
needle
pierces
it
close
to
the
edge
just
above
the
turned
edge
of
the
hem.
Begin
to
stitch,
leading
the
lace
edge
into
the
hemmer’s
slot
with
the
right
hand
while
guiding
the
material
being
hemmed
into
the
scroll
of
hemmer
with
the
left
hand.
To apply
lace
in
the
“French
Manner,”
insert
the
fabric
to
be
hemmed
as
for
plain
hemming,
with
the
right
side
up.
Insert
the
lace
from
the
left,
with
the
right
side
down,
and
put
it
on
top
of the
fabric.
Then
put
the
lace
and
fabric
combined
into
the
hemmer
and
the
hem
can
be
made
to
enclose
the
lace
edge
in one
stitching.
(Fig.
29)
EMBROIDERING
WITH
A
HOOP
It
is
easy
to
follow
a
stamped
design
or
to
work
free
hand
when
embroidering
or
monogramming.
Release
the
pressure
from
the
foot
by
pressing
down
the
snap
lock
on
the
pressure
release.
Push
the
drop
feed
button
marked
“DOWN”
down
all the
way.
Then
hang
the
upper
end
of
the
embroidery
spring
on
the
needle
clamp.
(See
Fig.
30)
Stretch
the
fabric
in
an
embroidery
hoop,
and
place
under
the
needle
after
removing
the
presser
foot.
Set
the
stitch
width
at
the
size
you
prefer
and
lower
the
presser
bar
lifter.
The
operate
the
machine
at
a
rather
high
speed
while
moving
the
hoop
slowly
with
both
hands.
Work
Fig.
30
carefully
and
be
sure
to
keep
fingers
out
of the
needle.
Should
you
encounter
skipped
stitches,
the
fabric
is
not
stretched
tight
enough
or
a
darning
spring
is
needed.