White 1240 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
APPLICATIONS
SMOCKING
STITCH
This
stitch
is
very
versatile
and
can
be
corded
or
used
as
a
topstitch
as
other
reverse
stitch
patterns.
SEAMING
SMOCKING
STITCH
The
smocking
stitch
can
be
used
to
seam
fine
gauze
type
fabrics
or
bulky
sweater
knits,
this
results
in
less
bulk
for
a
finished
1/4
inch
seam.
ELASTIC
THREAD
SHIRRING
Cuffs
and
bodices
of
little
girls
dresses
can
be
shir
red
easily
with
the
smocking
stitch.
Place
the
right
side
of
the
garment
down
on
the
bed
of
the
machine.
Place
two
strands
of
elastic
thread
under
the
foot.
Stretch
the
elastic
thread
while
sewing
with
the
smocking
stitch
to
gather
cuffs
or
bodice
for
a
feminine
effect.
PROCEDURE:
The
smocking
stitch
is
a
very
useful
special
ultra-
stretch
stitch.
Lingerie
or
tricot
seams
should
only
be
about
1/8
inch
finished
width.
Fagoting
can
be
achieved
by
joining
the
folded
edge
of
two
piece
of
fabric
together
with
a
gap
between
them.
Use
a
sheer
flesh
colored
piece
of
fabric
underneath
to
make
the
fagoting
much
stronger
and
prettier.
Do
the
fagoting
with
a
piece
of
paper
underneath
and
remove
the
paper
by
hand
washing.
Pattern:
Length:
4
Width:
4-5
Feed
Dog:_
Pressure:
Normal
Foot:
All
Purpose
Pattern
Selector:
8
\\/
Stitch
Length
Control
Dial
II
Pane,n
Selector
and
Zigzag
Width
Control
Dial
Overlap
seam
Sheer
Fagoting
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