Brother 882-S90/S91 manual Smocking Stitches, Fagoting

SEWING THE STITCHES

Smocking Stitches

Use smocking stitches for decorative sewing on clothes, etc.

aSelectfoot “J”.a straight stitch and attach presser

bSet the stitch length to 4.0 mm (approx. 3/16 inch) and loosen the upper thread tension to approximately 2.0 (See pages 42 through 43).

cPull the bobbin and upper threads out by 50 mm (approx. 1-15/16 inches).

dSew the seams, leaving approximately 10 mm (approx. 3/8 inch) between the seams, then trim excess thread, leaving 50 mm (approx. 1-15/16 inches).

a

aApproximately 10 mm (approx. 3/8 inch)

ePull the bobbin threads to obtain the desired amount of gather, and then smooth the gathers by ironing them.

fSelect or .

Memo

For details on each stitch, refer to the “STITCH SETTING CHART” at the end of this manual.

gSew the spaces between the straight seams.

J

hPull out the straight stitch threads.

Fagoting

When there is a space between two fabrics with thread sewn over the space to join the fabrics together, it is called fagoting. Use this stitch when sewing blouses or children’s clothes.

aBaste two pieces of fabric onto thin paper, leaving a space of 4 mm (approx. 3/16 inch) between the fabrics.

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b

c

a4 mm (approx. 3/16 inch)

bPaper

cBasting stitches

bSelect or .

Memo

For details on each stitch, refer to the “STITCH SETTING CHART” at the end of this manual.

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