Fagoting; Smocking - Janome Sewing Machine Instruction Book

A piece of paper

Fagoting

Machine Setting
Pattern: 54
Thread tension: 1-4
Presser foot: Satin stitch foot F
Use this stitch to join two pieces of fabric to create an
open work appearance.
Fold under each fabric eadge and press. Pin the two
edges to a piece of paper or tear away backing 0.3 cm
apart.
Sew slowly, guiding the fabric so the needle catches the
folded edge on each side.
After sinishing, tear away the piece of paper.

Smocking

Machine Setting
Pattern: 55-59
Thread tension: 1-4
Presser foot: Satin stitch foot F
Choose a soft, light weight abrics such as batiste,
gingham or challis. Cut the fabric 3 times the finished
width.
Sew lines of straight stitch 1 cm apart across the area
to be smocked. Increase the stitch length to 5.0 and
reduce the needle thread tension to make gathering
easier.
Knot the threads along one edge. Pull the bobbin
threads and distribute the gathers evenly. Secure the
threads at the other edge.
Select a smocking pattern (pattern 55 to 59) and sew
the patterns between the straight stitches.
Pull out the gathering stitches.
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