Kenmore 19502 Owner's Manual page 73

Hemmingand Edging Stitches _ [] (Continued)
Shell Stitch _
Set the Machine
5P.mao_em 7t3
° D o
Thread tension
6to9
B: Transparent __
buttonhole
tool
F Sat_n stitch toot
The Stitch and its Uses
The Shell Stitch _s formed by sewing a blind
hem over folded fabric, Several rows of shelf
stitching are called shell tucks.
Sheli stttching can be used to finish hems,
sleeve and neck openings.
Shell tucking can be used to create scalloped
tucks on blouses and lingerie.
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Here*s How
1. For best effect--
Woven Fabrics
-- set the stitch width and length as you desire.
-- you may need to tighten the top thread slightly,
allow the needle to just clear the folded edge of the fabric when it
z_gzags.
If you sew rows of shett stitches, space the rows 1/2" apart.
You can sew Shell Stitch on knits or soft silky wovens in any direction.