Brother PC 6500 - Manual (Page 74)

SMOCKING STITCHING
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1. Press [Straight (Left)], set the stitch length to 5/32"(4.0
mm), and select a weak thread tension.
2. Sew straight stitches at intervals of 25/64" (1.0 cm).
1 About 25/64" (1.0 cm)
3. Pull the bobbin threads to obtain the desired amount of
gather, and then smooth the gathers by ironing them.
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4. Attach presser foot J, press , and sew over the straight
stitches.
5. Pull out the straight stitch threads to remove them.
1 Smocking stitch
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Use this stitch to create decorative smocking on clothing.
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CONTENTS
SETTING UP
SEWING
UTILITY
STITCHES
MY CUSTOM
STITCH
TM
(CREATE
YOUR
OWN
STITCH
DESIGNS)
EMBROIDERING
MAINTENANCE
ERROR
MESSAGES
SEWING CHART
PATTERNS
(PROGRAMMED
IN MACHINE)