Smocking Stitches; Fagoting - Baby Lock ellegante BLG Instruction And Reference Manual

SEWING THE STITCHES

Smocking Stitches

Use smocking stitches for decorative sewing on
clothes, etc.
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Select a straight stitch and attach presser
foot "J".
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Set the stitch length to 4.0 mm (approx.
3/16 inch) and loosen the upper thread
tension to approximately 2.0 (See pages 44
through 45).
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Pull the bobbin and upper threads out by
50 mm (approx. 1-15/16 inches).
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Sew the seams, leaving approximately
10 mm (approx. 3/8 inch) between the
seams, then trim excess thread, leaving
50 mm (approx. 1-15/16 inches).
Approximately 10 mm (approx. 3/8 inch)
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Pull the bobbin threads to obtain the
desired amount of gather, and then smooth
the gathers by ironing them.
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Select or
Memo
For details on each stitch, refer to the
"STITCH SETTING CHART" at the end of this
manual.
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Sew the spaces between the straight seams.
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Pull out the straight stitch threads.

Fagoting

When there is a space between two fabrics with
thread sewn over the space to join the fabrics
together, it is called fagoting. Use this stitch when
sewing blouses or children's clothes.
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Baste two pieces of fabric onto thin paper,
leaving a space of 4 mm (approx. 3/16 inch)
between the fabrics.
4 mm (approx. 3/16 inch)
Paper
Basting stitches
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Select or
Memo
For details on each stitch, refer to the
"STITCH SETTING CHART" at the end of this
manual.
J
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