Singer One Instruction Manual 4 - Page 63

TOPSTITCHING 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, hems, pockets, seams, etc. For interest, use a decorative stitch. To keep stitching at an even distance from the fabric edge, use the seam guide. Two-thread Topstitching Bold, well-defined topstitching is produced by using two strands of regular thread in the needle instead of a single strand. Ideal for summer knits, linens, cottons, denims, and vinyls, two thread topstitching is economical and particularly appropriate for use when a nonlustrous, washable finish is required. • Select a size 16, Style 2020 needle for woven fabric and use a size 14, Style 2045 Ye//ow Band needle for knits. • Set the machine for straight stitching. • Clip detachable spool pin to thread guidepost by pushing open end of detachable spool pin around guidepost as illustrated. • Using the two threads, thread the machine in the regular way for single-needle stitching. For best results, use size 50 mercerized cotton thread or cotton-wrapped polyester thread. • Pass threads together into tension discs and threading points above the needle. • Cut thread ends diagonally and draw both through the eye of the needle with the needle threader. • Make a stitching test to determine the best stitch length and needle-thread tension. A long stitch, 6 to 10 per inch, is usually best. • Sew at moderate speed. Topstitching with Leaf Stitch Thread Guidepost Detachable Spool Pin 1. Two-thread Topstitching 57