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Eyelet
Please refer to page 66 for "B18-B22 Eyelets".
Smocking
Choose a soft, lightweight fabric such as batiste, gingham
or challis. Cut the fabric three times wider than the
projected width.
NOTE:
The purple tip needle is recommended for smocking.
Gathering
Sew rows of straight stitches, 5/8˝(1.5 cm) apart to across
the area to be smocked.
q 5/8˝ (1.5 cm)
Tie the threads along one edge.
Pull the bobbin threads at the end to gather the fabric.
Knot the threads at the end and distribute the gathers
evenly.
Use an iron to press the gathered fabric.
NOTE:
Pull up the bobbin thread and draw a 4˝ (10 cm)
thread tail to the back before starting to sew.
Use the thread cutter on the face plate.
Smocking stitch
Select a smocking stitch.
Sew the smocking stitches between the gathered rows.
Remove the straight stitches between the gathered rows.
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