Imitation Hemstitching Tool ~ Singer Featherweight 221, 301A Tested ~ Universal!

Description

Vintage Hemstitcher and Rug Making Tool!
Can be used with any vintage sewing machine including the Singer Featherweight 221 or slant sewing machine such as the Singer 301a.
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Your vintage Hemsticher and Rug Making Tool
does not
depend on the height of the presser bar or angle of the needle.
Your vintage Imitation Hemstitcher operates beautifully using a vintage Singer presser foot with the narrow right toe or similar foot.
And it was a LOT of fun and very easy to use!
I've included a copy of the instructions which covers
rug making and hemstitching.
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Hemstitching is an attractive
embellishing
stitch commonly seen on the hems of sheets and pillow cases, other linens and crisp summer blouses. It can be used anywhere you want to apply a custom designer stitch finish.
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So!
This is how it works!
Fold the fabric snugly over your vintage Hemstitching Tool (right sides together). Loosen your sewing machine's upper tension a little. The sewing machine presser foot's "little toe" sits against the raised metal ridge on the right of the tool.
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NOTE: Don't pull or push your vintage Imitation Hemstitching Tool. Your sewing machine feed dogs will feed the fabric (with the tool inside) under the needle evenly (you may need to lengthen the stitch a little).
The needle should stitch freely between the two metal forks.
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Cut neatly along the fold, gently pull the two fabrics apart
to even up the threads and press the seam allowance open.
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Adjust your sewing machine's upper tension back to normal and stitch very closely next to the edge of the imitation hemstitching along each side.
And Voila!
(I had so much fun, I did it twice)
Ok
Now let's look at rug making!
(I prefer to call this making faux furrrrrry bits)!
Note: The open end (top) of the tool can close accidentally if you
press against it to fit the tool snugly against the fabric fold or when wrapping the tool a little too tightly with yarn for rug making. This may cause the needle to hit metal. Keep the open ends apart.
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I used pearled crochet cotton size 5 to evenly wrap around the tool
and reduced the upper tension slightly.
Place the presser foot onto the tool with the right "little toe" against the raised metal ridge and stitch down the center.
You can repeat this process fitting the tool snugly up against the previous line of loops to create a larger area of loops (faux furrrry bits). Or enjoy creating detailed craft projects, yours or children's clothes, stuffed toys, embellishing home decor, hats, gloves...whatever! Be creative!
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Ready to use!
A copy of the instructions is included.
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Always
Inspected, Complete, Oiled and Stitch Tested!
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I offer new and vintage used goods which have no warranty, no guarantee and no replacements.
All used goods have had previous owners and have been used, scraped, scratched, dinged, show signs of being loved or neglected, may have areas of corrosion and are sold as is.
All used goods have been inspected, are complete if more than one part is required for the item to function and have been tested for usability.
Metal goods with movable parts have had oil washes to clean them up and been lubricated where appropriate for continued use.
Please use scrap fabrics to test attachments (such as zigzaggers, rufflers, buttonholers, etc) which have
rapidly
moving parts while in use may spray residual oil.
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