Pfaff 72 Owner's Manual - Page 33

DR 001 838 954 Straight-Stitch Hemstitching Machine Seing: A = 0; B = + Stitch length: Medium 4 Insert twin hemstitching needle, System 130 ZwiHo, as instructed on page 13. Turn out needle set screw a little further than for ordinary needles. The thread size, threading procedure and thread tension are the same as for cording work (see page 41). Beautiful hemstitching effects on blouses, dresses, handkerchiefs, doilies and so forth, can be obtained with Pfaffs System 130 twin needle. The harder the fabric yarn, the more pronounced the hemstitching will be. For this reason, batiste, organdy, georgette, etc. are best suited to hem stitching, while woolly fabrics are not recommended. :: Procedure Fold fabric to mark seamline or trace seamline on fabric. Sew first row. Guide fabric so that wing needle stitches along traced line. At the end of the seam, turn fabric half a turn and sew second row. Guide fabric in such a way that wing needle penetrates the needle holes it has made and enlarged previously. Imitation hemstitching thus requires at least two operations. If desired, additional straight or curved ornamental seams may be stitched parallel to the first one. Exciting decorative effects may be obtained by using vari colored embroidery and darning threads. Zigzag Hemstitching Machine Setting: A = Up to 11/2; B = 4 Procedure Same as above, except that the wing needle should penetrate the traced line only when it is on the left of its throw. R 8427 34