Smocking
Set the Machine
Stitch width
control 3 to 6 2 3
Top thread tenston
:ontro! 2 to 6Stitch length control yeitow stretch stitch
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Stretch Stitch
A: Zigzag foot
Set the
Top thread tension control 2 to 6
A: Zigzag foot
With the stitch length at "4", sew
straight 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 gathering stitches. Pull out the gathering stitches,
Machine
Stitch width
control 5 to 6
2
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Stitch length controi yellow stretch stitch pos_oon
4
Stretch Stitch
The Stitch and its Uses
For patching worn out elbows or knees,
NOTE: Loosen the top thread
tension to make gathering easier.
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