Kenmore 1791 manual Paris Point Stretch, Some Favorite, Stitches Can be, Decorative

PARIS POINT

STRETCH

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Stitch Selector - G

Stitch Width Control -- 2 to 3

Stitch Length Control -- 24 to 12

Excellent for hemstitching table and bed covers with a •eiegant touch. Picot-likestitch can also be made on sheer materials, Sew along the raw edge of fabric and trim close to the outside of the stitching.

SOME FAVORITE

STITCHES

CAN BE

DECORATIVE

Smocking stitch effect:

strictly for charm

Of course, you can "create" with basics .., Rick-Rack,-Feather,and Elastic Stretch stitches previously described can be used to decorate garments as well as to construct them. Try them

all -- just dial your choice and use your imagina- tion!

Here'sanother beautiful, built-in stretch stitch --the Smocking Stretch creates a design that is a series of small diamonds.

Be sure to use a clear plastic foot, so you can see stitches as you sew.

HOW TO GET THE HAND-SMOCKED EFFECT BY MACHINE

Setting your machine:

Stitch Selector --

Stitch Width Control -- 3 to 4 Stitch Length Control -- 6 Stitch Modifier - Neutral

(See page 3t )

Q FOOT and Q NEEDLE"

Zigzag Needleplata

First, the smocked area: The stitching is done before the piece is sewn into

the garment. Make a straight line of gathers across the fabric being smocked, Directly under the line of gathering, stitch over the gathers. Con- tinue rows of stitches ¼" apart with gathers inbetween.