Honeycomb Stitch; Straight Featherstitch - Singer 9134 Instruction Manual

HONEYCOMB STITCH
Use the Honeycomb Stitch for smocking, mending and sewing stretch fabrics.
SMOCKING
Smocking is decorative stitching across
evenly spaced gathers of fabric,,
To Gather Fabric:
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
Stitch Selection: Straight Stitch
Stitch Width: i i _ _
D
Stitch Length: 4
Foot: Special Purpose (J)
Needle Plate: General Purpose A(A)
• Sew rows of straight stitches, 1/4" apart,
across area to be smocked.
o Pull thread evenly, gathing fabric.
= Tie ends of every two rows of stitching
together to hold gathers in place.
. Baste a backing to wrong side of fabric°
To Smock Fabric:
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
, Stitch Selection: Honeycomb Stitch
Stitch Width: t t _ _:_
D
Stitch Length: 3-1/2 to 4
Adjust balance, if necessary
o Sew between rows of straight stitches,
= Pull out straight stitches when cornpleted_
STRAIGHT FEATHERSTITCH
With the Straight Featherstitch you can stitch and finish a seam in one step. It is also
ideal for edging and appliqueing
I EDGING
Add a delicate touch to your sewing while
finishing and reinforcing your edges,,
= Sew seams in usual manner and press.
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
Stitch Selection: Straight
Featherstitch
Stitch Width:
g
Stitch Length: 3-'!12 to 4
Foot: Special Purpose (J)
Needle Plate: General Purpose (A)
Adjust balance, if necessary
o Place edge of garment, right side up,
under presser foot,,
o Bulk of garment should be to the lefL
o As you stitch, needle should go over
right edge of fabric, as shown,.
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