Singer S16 instruction manual Using Fabric Guide, Narrow Hemming Foot

Using Fabric Guide

w	q	Attach the cloth guide to the needle plate with the
		setscrew q.
		Adjust the position of the fabric guide for seam
		allowance needed w and tighten the setscrew q.

Place the fabric with its edge e against the cloth guide and sew.

e

Narrow Hemming Foot

q				Attach the narrow hemmer foot w to the presser
				foot bar.
				Tighten the setscrew q using the large
				screwdriver.
				q Setscrew
				w Narrow hemmer foot
		w
				Pre-folding and trimming of fabric will help facilitate
				an easier start with the Narrow Hemmer.
				Fold the edge of the fabric over 1/8 inch twice for
		r		a total of 1/4 inch. Finger press folded edge for 2
				inches.
				Open fold and trim fabric as seen in Diagram e.
			t	r by 1/4 inch t for easier insertion of the hem
				into the foot.
	e
y				e Wrong side of the fabric
				r 3/16˝
				t 1/4˝
				y Spiral opening of the foot
e
				Refold the fabric and position under the foot.
				Insert the needle into the fold by rotating the
				handwheel toward you and lower the presser foot.
				Sew several stitches and raise the presser foot. If
				needed hold onto tails of machine thread. Insert
				the fabric fold into the spiral opening of the foot y.
				Move fabric back and forth until the fold forms a
				scroll shape.
				Lower the presser foot and start sewing. Slowly
				guide the raw edge of the fabric in front of the
				narrow hemming foot. Guide fabric evenly into the
				scroll of the foot.

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