Singer CG-590 Commercial Grade Instruction Manual - Page 47

Narrow Hem

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Narrow Hem The edge of a ruffle, the hem on a napkin and the edge of a prom dress are all perfect examples of where it is beneficial to use the Rolled Hem Foot. The foot has a "scroll" that helps roll the fabric's edge over, hiding the raw edges and creating a small professional finish hem. Soft fabrics roll best. Machine Set-Up: Stitch: Pattern Selector: Stitch Width: Stitch Length: Presser Foot: Needle Position: Straight Stitch A 1, no width 3 Rolled or Narrow Hem Foot* Center Materials: Medium to light weight fabric Procedure: Press a ⅛" hem to approximately 1 inch of the fabric's edge. Stitch the small hem into place with a straight stitch. Leave the needle in the fabric, but lift the presser foot. Guide the fabric into the scroll of the foot. Lower foot and continue to sew, holding the thread tails firmly. Hold fabric taut and slightly up to help the fabric to "roll" into the scroll. *The Rolled/Narrow Foot is optional. Check with your SINGER® Retailer. 40

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Narrow Hem
The edge of a ruffle, the hem on a napkin and the edge of a prom dress are all
perfect examples of where it is beneficial to use the Rolled Hem Foot.
The foot
has a “scroll” that helps roll the fabric’s edge over, hiding the raw edges and
creating a small professional finish hem.
Soft fabrics roll best.
Machine Set-Up
:
Stitch:
Straight
Stitch
Pattern Selector:
A
Stitch Width:
1, no width
Stitch Length:
3
Presser Foot:
Rolled or Narrow Hem Foot*
Needle Position:
Center
Materials
:
Medium to light weight fabric
Procedure
:
±
Press a
” hem to approximately 1 inch of the fabric’s edge.
±
Stitch the small hem into place with a straight stitch.
±
Leave the needle in the fabric, but lift the presser foot.
±
Guide the fabric into the scroll of the foot.
±
Lower foot and continue to sew, holding the thread tails firmly.
±
Hold fabric taut and slightly up to help the fabric to “roll” into the scroll.
*The Rolled/Narrow Foot is optional. Check with your SINGER® Retailer.