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The Stitches and Their Uses

Smocking is a delicate decorative treatment for children's clothes or women's blouses,

Here's How

%Choose a sort, lightwmght ]abrtc such as batiste, gingham or chatlis,

2-

Cut

the

inbr=e three times the

fimshed

width.

 

 

 

3,

Set

the

stitch

length

control

b_tton

at

"4.5"

and

sew rows el slratght

 

gathering

stitches

3/8"

apart

across the

area

to

be

smocked,

NOTE:

Loosen the

need!e

thread

tensfon

to make

gathenng

easter.

4, Knot the threads along the edge,

5.Pull the bobbin threads and distribute the gathers evenly.

6.Secure the threads at the other end.

7.Sew the decorative stitches o} your chotce between the gaT;h_rlng shtches.

8.PoI_ out the gatherng stitches.

Helplul Hint

These stitches can be used in combination w_lh others ior any decorative effect

you desire.

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