Smocking Stitch - Sears Kenmore 385.19030 Owner's Manual

SECTION V DECORATIVE STITCHING
Smocking Stitch
Selected stitch
(_ A: Zigzag foot
(_) F: Satin stitch foot
Smocking is a delicate decorative treatment on
childlen's clothes or women's blouses.
Choose a soft, lightweight fabric such as batiste,
gingham or challis,,
Cut the fabric three times wider than the finished
width,
Set the stitch length at "4,,5 " and sew rows of
straight gathering stitches 1 cm (3/8") apart across
the area to be smocked.
Note:
Loosen the needle thread tension to make
gathering easier.
Knot the threads along the edge.
Pull the bobbin threads to distribute the gathers
evenly and secure the threads.,
Sew the decorative stitches of your choice between
the gathered rows°
Remove the gathering stitches.
(_ 1,,0 cm (3/8")
Shell Stitch
C) Selected stitch
(_ F: Satin stitch foot
(_ Thread tension
Use a lightweight fabric such as tricot.
Fold and stitch on the bias_
Set the stitch width and length as you desire°
You may need to tighten the top thread slightly.
Allow the needle to just clear the folded edge of the
fabric when it zigzags_
If you sew rows of shell stitches, space the rows 1 o5
cm (5/8") apart. You can sew shell stitches on knits
or soft silky wovens in any direction,.
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