Kenmore 19501 Owner's Manual page 73

Hemming and Edging Stitches [_] (Continued)
Shell Stitch []
Set the Machine
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Thread tension
6to9
B: Transparent _Y
buttonhole
toot
or
NN
F- Satin sti_ch foot
The Stitch and Its Uses
The Shell Stitch is formed by sewing a blind
hem over folded fabrJc, Severa] rows of shef!
stttchmg are called shetl tucks,
Shelf stitching can be used to finish hems,
sfeeve and neck openings.
Shelt tuckmg can be used to create scafloped
tucks on blouses and lingerie.
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Here's How
!. For best effect
Bias
2,
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 shell stitches, space the rows 1/2" apart.
You can sew Shell Stitch on knits or soft silky wovens in any direction.