Singer The SINGER 160 Instruction Manual 5 - Page 22

ROLLED AND NARROW EDGE To carry out either of the above sewing tasks proceed as follows. ;1) Refer to page 20 for special foot position setting. (2) Turn the handwheel toward you until needles are fully raised. (3) Open front cover and remove left needle. See page 17. (4) Set stitch length between 1.0-2.0 mm. See page 15. Also ensure that differential control is set at 'N' position. (5) Adjust stitch width,as shown on page 16. (6) If not already threaded re-thread the machine. (7) Place fabric under presser foot and start to sew. Always test the stitch and tension settings on scrap fabric before sewing on an actual garment. When either Rolled or Narrow hemming, we recommend you change the threads as shown on page 22. ALWAYS remember to re-set the special foot for normal serging after ydu have finished your rolled edge procedure. [ROLLED EDGE] With a rolled edge the loops formed by the upper looper thread should be pulled to the underside of the fabric. This is done by setting the tensions as shown on page 22. Lower looper / thread Back /1.5mm / Upper looper thread Needle thread Front [NARROW EDGE] For seams on sheer or lightweight fabrics, set tensions as shown on page 22 for a balanced tension. Needle -thread Back Front 1.5mm Upper looper thread Lower looper thread - 21 - f. •