Smocking
Set the Machine
Stitch width
control 3 to 5
Top thread tension
control 2 to 6 Stitch length
stretch Stdch
pOSltiOrl
_ ,1_3
Stretch Stitch
A Zigzag foot
With the stitch length at "4". sew
straight stitching lines 3/8" apart
across the area to be smocked.
Knot the threads along one edge. Pult
the bobbin threads and distribute the
gathers evenly. Secure the threads at
the other end. Sew the decorative
stitch between the gathering stitches.
Pull out the gathering stitches.
NOTE: Loosen the top thread
tension to make gathering
easier.
Stretch Patching
Set the Machine
Stitch width
control 5
°op thread tension
control 2 to 6
Stitch length control
yellow stretch stitch
position
Stretch Stitch
A: Zigzag foot
SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
The Stitch and its Uses
For patching worn out elbows or
knees.
51