Kenmore 385.19365 - Manual (Page 101)

SECTION IV DECORATIVE STITCHING
Smocking
Q Stitch pattern: 25
® Thread tension dial; AUTO
CD F; Satin stitch foot
* Stitch patterns 35, 61 to 63, 84 can aiso be used.
For a delicate, decorative treatment, smocking can be
applied whenever gathers are used. Turn a child's dress
into something very special or smock a yoke on a blouse.
Choose a soft, lightweight fabric such as batiste, gingham
or chains. Cut the fabric three times the finished width.
With the manual stitch length at 3.0 to 4-0 sew straight
lines 3/8'’(1cm) apart, across the area to be smocked, A
looser needle thread tension will make gathering easier.
Knot the threads along one edge. Pul! the bobbin threads
and distribute the gathers evenly. Secure the threads at
the other end.
Reduce the tension and presser if necessary and sew
decorative pattern stitches between the straight seams.
Puli out the gathering stitches.
Fagoting
© Stitch pattern: 29
(D Thread tension dial: AUTO
® F: Satin stitch foot
* Stitch patterns 26, 27 and 34 can also be used.
Use this stitch to join two pieces of fabric to create an open
work appearance and add design interest.
Fold under each fabric edge 5/8” (1,5 cm) and press. Pin
the two edges to paper or tear backing 1/8” apart. Sew
slowly, guiding the fabric so the needle catches the folded
edge on each side.
After finishing the sewing, take off the paper.
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