SINGER 1050 - Manual (Page 64)

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Smocking
Smocking is a youthful decorative detail that is particularly
charming when used for a yoke, insert or band on baby clothes,
little girls’ dresses, or lingerie.
When worked by hand, smocking is a time-consuming pro­
cess. However, the heavy-stitched look, typical of hand work,
can be accomplished quickly and easily with your machine
when you use decorative patterns.
Procedure:
A test sample is always advisable to check stitch settings.
Be sure to use the same fabric and degree of fullness you
plan for garment.
• Set tension dial between 0 and 1.
• Space rows of straight stitching with stitch length on 4
(maximum length), 6 mm {'A inch) apart, on the crosswise
fabric grain.
• Pull up evenly, gathering for the amount of fullness desired.
Secure thread ends by tying knots close to the fabric to
prevent gathers from pulling out of position.
• Baste section to be smocked to underlay.
• Stitch over and between rows of gathering with decorative
stitching. Create your own design or adapt the ones
illustrated. Use thread that contrasts with or matches your
fabric, depending on the effect desired.
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