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Sewing with a Wing Needle
Use a Wing Needle to create a beautiful heirloom look on pillowcases, napkins,
or special occasion garments. A Wing Needle is very wide and makes a large
opening or hole in the fabric every time it stitches. Several different types of
stitches can be used. For best results, use a stitch with forward-back
movement, so that the needle penetrates the same hole more than once.
Machine Set-Up:
Stitch:
Zigzag
Stitch
Pattern Selector:
A
Stitch Width:
1-2
Stitch Length:
3-5
Presser Foot:
Special Purpose Foot (J)
Needle: Wing
Needle*
Needle Position: Center
Materials:
Linen or other natural fiber fabric, spray-starched for added firmness
60-80 weight sewing thread
60-80 weight sewing thread in bobbin
Procedure:
Pull one or two threads to establish a guideline for stitching.
Stitch along the pulled threads. Notice the pronounced holes that are
created by the stitching.
Note:
An alternative method is to trace a design onto fabric using
chalk, water-soluble or air soluble marker. (Use stencils, templates or
create a design.) Stitch along the drawn lines of the design
.
*
Wing Needle is an optional accessory. Check with your SINGER® Retailer.
