Smocking
(_ Stitch selector: Stitch width: Stitch length:
Needle thread tension: (_ Presser foot A:
(_ Presser foot F:
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3 to 6.5
S.S.(stretch stitch position)
2to6
Zigzag foot
Satin stitch foot
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LENGTH _ (_
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NOTE: Loosen the needle thread tension to make gathering easier.
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Wrong side (Bottom side) of fabric Knotted edge
Smocking is a delicate decorative treatment used on children's clothes or women's blouses.
Choose a soft and lightweight fabric such as batiste, gingham or challis. Cut the fabric three times wider than the projected width. Set stitch length at "4" and sew rows
of straight stitches 3/8'° (1.0 cm) apart across the area to be smocked.
Knot the threads along one edge _. From the other edge, pull the bobbin threads (bottom threads) to distribute the gathers evenly and secure the threads. Sew the smocking stitches between the gathered rows. Remove the straight stitches by pulling them out.
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Herring Bone Stretch
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(_ Stitch | selector: | 2 |
| WIDTH | [_ | _) |
Stitch | width: | 3 | to 6.5 |
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Stitch | length: | S.S. (stretch | stitch position) |
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Needle thread tension: | 2to6 | LENGTH _ | _) |
Presser foot A: | Zigzag foot |
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Use as a hemming stitch for blankets, tablecloths and draperies.
Place the fabric right side up, and sew so that the dghtmost needle position is 3/8 °'(1.0 cm) from the edge. Then trim close to stitching. Be careful not to cut the stitches.
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