Singer The SINGER 160 Instruction Manual - Page 36

INSERTING ZIPPERS AND PIPING Use zipper foot to sew to the right or left of the zipper or to sew close to the cording. Needle to left of foot Aiguille à gauche du pied presseur Aguja a la izquierda del prensatelas Needle to right of foot Aiguille à droite du pied presseur Aguja a la derecha del prensatelas INSERTING ZIPPERS To sew down the right side, attach left side of zipper foot to presser foot holder so that the needle passes through the opening on the left side of the foot. To sew down the left side, attach right side of foot to foot holder. PIPING Create a piping by covering a filler cord with a bias strip of fabric. Attach the right side of the zipper foot to the foot holder so that the needle passes through the right side of the zipper foot. Baste the seam allowances together, enclosing the filler cord, forming a seam tape for the piping. Then, pin or tack to the main fabric piece for sewing. Helpful hint: Slight adjusting of the needle position to sew closer to the piping may be accomplished with the stitch width control. HAND-LOOK QUILT STITCH This stitch is designed to look like hand sewing for topstitching and quilting. 1. Thread bobbin with desired top stitching color. When sewing, the machine will pull this thread to the top. 2. Thread machine with invisible or lightweight thread that matches your fabric. This thread should not show. 3. Increase thread tension a little at a time and continue until you acheive the desired appearance. 4. Start to sew. NOTE: For a dramatic appearance, experiment with different tension and stitch length combinations. 34