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 00. Sew a precise 1/4˝ seam
allowance.
q Wrong side of fabric
w Right side of fabric
x Select stitch pattern 21.
c Press the seam allowance to open.
Sew stitch pattern 21 on the right side of the
garment centering over the seam line.
* Stitch patterns 22, 25, 30
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00 and 26
3 to 6
Satin stitch foot F
00 and 21
3 to 6
Zigzag foot A
can also be used.