Shell Tuck Stitching - Brother PC-420 Operation Manual

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————
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5 Select stitch ,
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching"
(page 68).
6 Stitch between the straight stitches.
7 Pull out the threads for the straight stitches.
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or .

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.
1 Fold the fabric along the bias.
2 Attach zigzag foot "J".
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 37).
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3 Select stitch , and then increase the
thread tension.
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching"
(page 68).
Sew while making sure that the needle drops
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slightly off the edge of the fabric.
1 Needle drop point
J
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