SINGER 1200 Athena - Manual (Page 69)

SMOCKIMG
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. Ho'wever, the heavy-
stitched look, typical of hand work, can be
stitched quickly and easily with your machine
when you use decorative patterns.
Procedure:
1. Space rows of straight stitching with stitch
length pointer set on 5; 1/4-inch (6mm)
apart, on the crossv/lse fabric grain.
Set tension dial betv/een 0 and 1.
2. Pull up evenly for the amount of fullness
desired. Secure thread ends by tying knots
close to the fabric to prevent gathers from
puiling out of position.
3. Baste section or area to be s.mocked to un­
derlay.
4. Stitch over and between rows of gathering
with decorative stitching. Create your own
design or adapt the ones illustraiec. Use
thread that contrasts with or matches your
fabric, depending on the effect desired.
A test sample is always advisable to check
stitch settings. Be sure to use the same fabric
and degree of fullness you plan for your gar­
ment.
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: Smocked iand"
Smocked Sand Accented
with Cording Smocked Band Con^leted
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