Kenmore 1791 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
PARIS POINT
STRETCH
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Stitch Selector - G
Stitch Width Control -- 2 to 3
Stitch Length Control -- 24 to 12
Excellent for hemstitching table and bed covers with a
•eiegant touch. Picot-like stitch can also be made on sheer
materials, Sew along the raw edge of fabric and trim close to
the outside of the stitching.
SOME FAVORITE
STITCHES
CAN BE
DECORATIVE
Of course, you can "create" with basics ..,
Rick-Rack,-Feather, and Elastic Stretch stitches
previously described can be used to decorate
garments as well as to construct them. Try them
all -- just dial your choice and use your imagina-
tion!
Smocking stitch effect:
strictly for charm
Here's another beautiful, built-in
stretch stitch -- the Smocking
Stretch creates a design that is a
series of small diamonds.
Be sure to use a clear plastic foot, so
you can see stitches as you sew.
HOW TO GET THE HAND-SMOCKED EFFECT BY MACHINE
Setting your machine:
Stitch Selector --
Stitch Width Control -- 3 to 4
Stitch Length Control -- 6
Stitch Modifier - Neutral
(See page 3t )
Q FOOT and Q NEEDLE"
Zigzag Needleplata
First, the smocked area: The stitching
is done before the piece is sewn into
the garment. Make a straight line of
gathers across the fabric being
smocked, Directly under the line of
gathering, stitch over the gathers. Con-
tinue rows of stitches ¼" apart with
gathers inbetween.