Singer Edgestitcher — User manual

A Combined Edge-Stitching, Lace-Joining and
Piping Attachment

Sold by SINGER SEWING MACHINE. COMPANY, Inc.

THE EDGE-STITCHING \TTACHMENT js fastened
to the machine in the same Imanner as the Presser-Foot
The different slots which are numbered from | to 5 in the
above illustration serve as guides for sewing together laces,
ingettions, embroiderics, sewing in postion folded or hemmed
edges, bias-folded material or piping, etc. ji
This Atachment is very useful in trimi
cles of clothing as aprons, wojaen’s and children's dresses i
and underwear, shirtwaists, silk blouses, boys’ rompers and suits, or for arjcles for houschold decoration such as fine bureau scarfs and thin curtains,
baby carriage covers and” doilies. : -

ADJUSTED To STITCH DIRECTLY ON THE EDGE

Very beautiful effects maybe obtained in yokes, guimpes, sleeves, collar and cuff sets, vestees, fichus, lace waists, camisoles, etc., by joining ro}
of lace insertion, alternate rows of lace and embroidery insertions, or altemate rows of tucking and lace insertion.

The folded tape, which may be purchased in any department store in all colors, qualities and widths is indispensable to use with this Attachment.
The folded piping, which may|also be purchased ready turned, will exactly fit the piping slot in this Attachment, ~

The Edge-Stitcher is adjugiable for the stitching in relation to the edge of the garment, lace, etc, by means of the lug at the side. This ‘makes
it possible to stitch any material exactly on the edge. z "i

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IIL I shows rows of insertion sewn together. Slots Nos. | and 4 are used for this kind of work, In joining insertions of different patterns the piece
with the neatest edge should be! placed in slot No. | and this will be the upper edge when the work is finished. “.

Il, 2 shows alternate rows. of insertion and embroidery sewn together. Slots Nos. | and 4 are used for this purpose, the embroidery being placed

in slot No. | and the lace in slot No. 4. If the embroidery used has a heevy edge it may be found more convenient to use slot No. 2 for the embroidery
as this gives a wider over-lap.

Ill, 3 shows pieces of tucking put together with rows of insertion. The edge of the material
placed in slot No. 4. ‘

Ill 4 shows ribbon and lac¢ sewn together. The ribbon is placed in slot No. | and the lace in slot No. 4. This sort of work is very popular
for making camisoles and trimming underwear. D

folded and placed in slot No. | and the lace is

Ill, 5 shows a band of embroidery finished on the edge with lace edging. The embroidery ie placed in slot No. ; and the lace in slot No. 4,

Il. @ shows lace insertion used as trimming. The insertion is placed in slot No. | and the material underneath the Attachment. The free edge

of the insertion is then sewn into position with the Presser-Foot. The material is then cut away from the under side and the edges tumed back and
a second row of stitching added for finish and strength

II 7 shows braid sewn to the garment to be used as trimming. Braid, ribbon or velvet may be used in this manner and is inserted in slot No. |
with the garment underneath the Attachment. It is best to make a crayon mark or fold to indicate where the stitching is to come.

IIL 8 shows bins-folded material sewn to the edge of a garment to be used as a finish and trimming. This sort of trimming is used for aprons
and children’s clothes. The bias-folded material is inserted in slot No. 1 and the edge of the garment in slot No, 5 with the garment wrong side up,
then fold the bias material back on the right side and stitch in position with the Presser-Foot,

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