Set the Machine
Stitch width control 3 to 5
Top thread | tension | Stitch | length | ||
control | 2 to | 6 | |||
control | yellow | ||||
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Stretch Stitch
A: Zigzag toot
Set the Machine | |
Stitch | w_dth |
Top thread | tension | Stitch | length | control |
control 2 to | 6 | yellow | stretch | stttch |
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The Stitch and Its Uses
For patching worn out elbows or knees,
Stretch Stitch
A: Zigzag foot
With the stitch length at "4", sew
straght stitching lines 3/8" apart across the area to be smocked.
Knot the threads along one edge. Pull
the bobbin threads and distribute the
gathers evenly, Secure the threads at
the other end. Sew the decorative stitch between the gathenng stitches, Pull out the gathering stitches,
NOTE: Loosen the top thread
tension to make gathering
easier.
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