Shell Tuck Stitching; Using The Twin Needle - Brother 888-M00 Operation Manual

e Stitch between the straight stitches and pull out the
threads for the straight stitches.

■ Shell tuck stitching

The gathers that look like shells are called "shell tucks". They
are used to decorate trims, the front of blouses or cuffs made
of thin fabrics.
a Draw equally spaced lines along the bias, and then fold
the fabric along the lines.
b Attach zigzag foot "J".
c Select a stitch, and then increase the thread tension.
No. 2-05
Stitch
• For details, refer to "Stitch Chart" on page 35.
d Sew while making sure that the needle drops slightly
off the edge of the fabric.
One fold at a time, continue folding the fabric along the
line, then sewing it.
a
e After sewing is finished, remove the fabric. Unfold the
fabric, and then iron the tucks down to one side.
■ Joining
Decorative bridging stitches can be sewn over the seam
allowance of joined fabrics. This is used when making a crazy
quilt.
a Attach zigzag foot "J".
b Sew together the right sides of the two pieces of fabric,
and then open up the seam allowances.
c
d

■ Using the twin needle

With the twin needle, you can sew two parallel lines of the
same stitch with two different threads. Both upper threads
should have the same thickness and quality.
a
1 Needle drop point
b
c
Select a stitch.
No. 2-07 2-08
Stitch
• For details, refer to "Stitch Chart" on page 35.
Turn the fabric over so that the right side faces up, and
then sew over the seam with the center of the presser
foot aligned with the seam.
CAUTION
• Only use the twin needle (2/11 needle, part
code: X59296-121), and never use the needle
threader with the twin needle.
The needle may break or the machine may be
damaged.
Press and install the twin needle.
• For details on installing a needle, refer to "Replacing
the Needle" on page 22.
Pass the first upper thread behind the needle bar
thread guide.
• For details, refer to steps
"Threading the upper thread" on page 17.
Manually thread the left needle with the first upper
thread.
Pass the thread through the eye of the needle from the
front.
Utility stitches
2-09
a j
through of
53
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