Smocking, Procedure – SINGER 2001 TouchTronic User Manual
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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 process. However, the heavy-
stitched look, typical of hand work, can be ac
complished 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 diai between 0 and 1.
• Space rows of straight stitching with stitch
iength on 9 (maximum length), 1/4-inch
(6mm) 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.
Gathering Stitches for
Smocked Band
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