SINGER 771 Touch & Sew II 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
stitched quickly and easily with your machine
when you use Fiexi-Stitch patterns.
Procedure:
1. Space rows of straight stitching, 1/4 inch
(6 mm) apart, on the crosswise fabric grain.
2. Pull up evenly for the amount of fullness
desired.
3. Baste a strip of fabric directly under the
lines of gathering.
4. Stitch over and between rows of shirring
with decorative stitching. Create your own
design or adapt the one illustrated. 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 Band Accented
with Cording
Smocked Band Completed
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