Singer Heavy Duty 6380 HD6380 Stitch Applications Guide - Page 4

English 16 STRAIGHT STITCH Pleating 17 STRAIGHT STITCH Zipper Insertion 18 STRAIGHT STITCH Creating Piping 19 STRAIGHT STITCH Inserting Piping 20 STRAIGHT STITCH Narrow / Rolled Hems 21 STRAIGHT STITCH Topstitched Hems 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 accessory for some machine models) to help sew closer to the piping. There is a demonstration of this in our Zipper Foot video. Piping can be used in home decor, fashion and accessory sewing, and more. It can be purchased premade in packages, or you can make it yourself. To insert piping, sandwich the piping between the fabric layers, with the bulk of the piping on the left side. It may be helpful to baste the layers together before stitching them at the machine. Set the machine for straight stitch and attach the Zipper Foot (additional accessory for some machine models). There is a demonstration of this in our Zipper Foot video. Very narrow hems can be stitched at the edge of light to medium weight fabrics using a Narrow Hem Foot, sometimes called a Rolled Hem Foot (additional accessory for some machine models). This foot has a small scroll in front that feeds the fabric while the machines sews a straight stitch to secure the hem in place. See this video for information on using the Narrow/Rolled Hem Foot. Sew simple hems using a straight stitch. The stitches will be seen on both the top side and back side of your project. Use a thread that matches the fabric for a hem that is less noticeable, or choose a contrasting thread for a bold appearance. 4 of 23