SINGER S0100 INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Flatlock sewing

AFlatlockStitchismadebyadjustingthetensionofthe2-or

3-thread overlock stitch, sewing the seam and pulling the

fabricaparttoattentheseam.Thetensionsmustbeadjusted

correctlyforthefabrictopullat.

TheFlatlockStitchcanbeusedbothasadecorative

constructionstitch,sewingtwopiecestogether(Standard

FlatlockStitch),orforornamentationonlyononepieceof

fabric(OrnamentalFlatlockStitch).

TherearetwowaystosewaFlatlockStitch.Eitherwiththe

wrong sides of the fabric together to create a decorative look,

orwiththerightsidestogether,tocreateaLadderStitch.

Standard Flatlock Stitch

1. Use the left needle.

2. For2-threadFlatlock:Attachthe2-threadconverter(see

page8).Threadthelowerlooperandtheleftneedle.

For 3-thread Flatlock: Thread the lower and upper looper

and the left needle.

3. Setthethreadtensionaccordingtothestitchtableonpages

23-26.

4. Place the wrong sides of the two pieces of fabric together to

sew a decorative stitch on the right side of the garment.

5. Sewtheseam,trimmingtheexcessfabric.Theneedle

thread will form a V on the underside of the fabric. The

lower looper thread will pull into a straight line at the fabric

edge.

6. Unfold the fabric and pull on opposite sides of the seam to

pullthestitchesat.

Ornamental atlock stitch

1. Place the movable upper cutter in the nonworking position.

The fabric should not be trimmed on this stitch.

2. Follow steps 1-3 above.

3. Fold the fabric piece, wrong sides together, to sew a

decorative stitch on the right side of the garment.

4. Position the fabric so the seam is sewn with part of the

stitch extending off the fabric.

5. Unfold the fabric and pull on opposite sides of the stitch to

atten.

Tip: The upper looper thread is the prominent thread in the

atlockstitch.Placeadecorativethreadintheupperlooperand

regular threads in the lower looper and needle.

Ladder stitch

To create a ladder stitch, sew with right sides of the fabric

together. The needle thread will be the prominent thread that

creates the ladder.

2-thread atlock stitch 3-thread atlock stitch

2-thread ladder stitch

Standard atlock stitch Ornamental atlock stitch

3-thread ladder stitch

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