Smocking With Elastic Thread - Pfaff Creative 1473 Instruction Book

'nocking
ith elastic thread
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ch length:
3 to 4 mm
bbin thread: elastic thread, (wind tension-
free on bobbin)
edle thread: sewing thread
sewing with elastic threads we recommend
wing an additional bobbin case.
Dause elastic threads are much thicker than an
mary bobbin thread, the tension on the bobbin
e has to be set looser. The greater the bobbin
ead tension the greater the shirring effect.
most suitable fabrics are nylon, satin, batiste
J fine-knit fabrics. The amount of gathering can
determined by testing on a piece of waste
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nc. Sew the seams at about foot width. Tie off
seams on the reverse fabric side at the begin
g and end of the seams (Fig. 1).
here are several parallel seams, the material
st be stretched to its original width during
ving, otherwise the shirring will turn out irregu
Do not forget to carry out a sewing test.
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