Smocking; Satin Stitches - Janome C30 Instruction Book

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Smocking

q Stitch pattern:
w Thread tension dial: 3 to 6
e Presser foot:
* The stitch pattern 22 can also be used.
Smocking is a delicate decorative treatment used on
children's clothes or women's blouses.
Use a soft and lightweight fabric such as batiste, gingham
or challis.
Cut the fabric three times wider than the projected width.
Select straight stitch, set stitch length at "4.0" and loosen
the thread tension.
Sew rows of straight stitches 1 cm (3/8˝) apart across the
area to be smocked. Knot the threads along one edge.
NOTE:
Pull up the needle and bobbin thread and draw a 4˝(10
cm) thread tail to the back before starting to sew.
From the other edge, pull the bobbin threads to distribute
the gathers evenly.
q 1 cm (3/8˝)
w Knotted thread
Set the thread tension to 3–6 and select a smocking
stitch pattern.
Sew the smocking stitch pattern between the rows of
straight stitches.
Remove the straight stitches by pulling them out.
e Straight stitch

Satin Stitches

q Stitch pattern:
w Thread tension dial: 1 to 4
e Presser foot:
* The stitch pattern 29 can also be used.
For better sewing results, interfacing should be used
on the wrong side of the fabric when you use stretch or
elastic fabrics.
Press the auto-lock button to finish the end of the pattern.
q Auto-lock button
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Satin stitch foot F
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Satin stitch foot F