Smocking; Patchwork Piecing - Janome Sewing Machine Instruction Book

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Smocking

q Stitch pattern:
w Thread tension dial:
e Presser foot:
Smocking is a delicate decorative treatment used on
children's clothes or women's blouses.
Choose a soft and lightweight fabric such as batiste,
gingham or challis. Cut the fabric three times wider than
the projected width. Set stitch length at "5.0" and sew
rows of straight stitches 3/8˝ (1.0 cm) apart across the
area to be smocked.
NOTE:
Pull up the bobbin thread and draw a 4˝~6˝ thread tail to
the back before start sewing.
Knot the threads along one edge q. From the other
edge, pull the bobbin threads (bottom threads) to
distribute the gathers w evenly.
Sew the smocking stitches between the gathered rows.
Remove the straight stitches by pulling them out.
q Knotted edge
w Gathers

Patchwork Piecing

q Stitch pattern:
w Thread tension dial:
e Presser foot:
z Place the patchwork pieces right sides together.
Select stitch pattern 30. Sew while guiding the
edge of the fabric along the guide on the foot to keep
a precise 1/4˝ seam allowance.
q Wrong side of fabric
w Right side of fabric
x Select stitch pattern 37.
Replace the presser foot to Zigzag foot A.
c Press the seam allowance to open.
Sew stitch pattern 37 on the right side of the
garment centering over the seam line.
* Stitch patterns 33, 35, 36, 37, 40
also be used.
• Angle scale on the needle plate
You can easily seam patchwork pieces at the desired
angles without marking, by using the unique angle
scales on the needle plate.
The angle scales are marked at 45, 60, 90 and 120
degrees.
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3 to 6
Satin stitch foot F
Custom crafted zigzag foot F2
30 and 37
3 to 6
1/4˝ seam foot O
Zigzag foot A
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