Singer Simple 3223BY 3223 Stitch Applications Guide - Page 4

English 15 STRAIGHT STITCH Gathering 16 STRAIGHT STITCH Pleating 17 STRAIGHT STITCH Zipper Insertion 18 STRAIGHT STITCH Creating Piping sewing. Note: If machine has no auxiliary spool pin, it may be helpful to use an external cone stand (additional purchase). Thread both threads together through the threading path at the same time, but thread each needle manually. Turn the hem up and stitch from the top side, catching the raw edge as you sew. Gathering takes a longer piece of fabric and shortens it by creating a series of small folds, used to create fullness. Gathers can be created various ways. For medium weight fabrics, set the machine for straight stitch with a long length setting, and then reduce the upper thread tension. Sew one row of stitches just inside the seam guide line, then sew another row about 1/8" next to that inside the seam allowance. Pull the bobbin threads to gather the fabric. For lightweight fabrics, use this same method, or try using a Gathering Foot (additional accessory). For more information about the Gathering Foot, see this video. Pleating is creating a series of consistently sized folds in fabric, creating fullness. Use the straight stitch, along with a Ruffler (additional accessory for some models) to sew evenly spaced pleats. Instead of manually pressing and basting the pleats individually, the Ruffler does all the work for you. See how to use the Ruffler to achieve various types of pleats and gathers in this video. The main types of zipper insertion are the centered zipper, the lapped zipper and the fly front zipper. All these methods are done using the basic Zipper Foot (additional accessory for some machine models). There is another method zipper insertion method called the invisible zipper, for which an Invisible Zipper Foot Iadditional accessory for some machine models) is used. See this video for using the basic Zipper Foot, and this video for how to use the Invisible Zipper Foot. There are times you may want to create your own piping, particularly if you want a specific color of piping for your project. Cut a fabric strip wide enough to wrap around the cord as well as provide ample seam allowance. The fabric strip should be cut on the bias, which will make it easy to insert the piping at corners and curves without puckering. Set the machine for straight stitch. Use a Zipper Foot (additional 4 of 81