Brother VX3240 - Manual (Page 38)

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————
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DECORATIVE STITCHING
Various decorative stitches can be sewn with this sewing machine.
Gathering
a
Select the desired length for straight stitch
(6-10).
b
Loosen the tension of the upper thread (to
about 2).
• For details, refer to “Thread tension”
(page 24).
c
Sew a single or multiple parallel rows of
stitches.
• Do not sew reverse stitches or cut the thread.
d
Pull the bobbin threads to create gathers.
Smooth the gathers by ironing them.
Shell tuck stitching
The gathers that look like shells are called “shell
tucks”. They are used to decorate trims, the front of
blouses or cuffs made of thin fabrics.
a
Fold the fabric along the bias.
b
Select the shell tuck stitch (13), and increase
the thread tension.
• For details, refer to “Selecting stitching”
(page 22).
c
Sew while making sure that the needle drops
slightly off the edge of the fabric.
d
Unfold the fabric, and then iron the tucks
down to one side.
Number on dial Stitch name Application
Straight stitch
(Center needle
position)
Attaching zippers,
basic stitching,
and sewing
gathers or
darning, etc.
6 7 8 9 10
Number
on dial
Stitch name Application
13
Shell tuck stitch Shell tuck stitching