Pfaff Creative 1467A Instruction Book page 97

Smocking
with elastic thread
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Stitch length:
3 to 4 mm
Bobbin thread: elastic thread, (wind tension-
free on bobbin)
Needle thread: sewing thread
For sewing with elastic threads we recomm
buying an additional bobbin case.
Because elastic threads are much thicker thar
ordinary bobbin thread, the tension on the bo
case has to be set Iooser The greater the bob
thread tension the greater the shirring effect
The most suitable fabrics are nylon, satin, bab
and fine-knit fabrics. The amount of gathering
be determined by testing on a piece
of wa
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fabric. Sew the seams at about foot width (Fig
Tie off the seams on the reverse fabric side at
beginning and end of the seams.
If there are several parallel seams, the mater
must be stretched to its original width dur
sewing, otherwise the shirring will turn out irre
lar. Do not forget to carry out a sewing test.
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