SINGER 771 Touch & Sew II - Manual (Page 66)

Drawn^Thread Work
DRAWN-THREAD WORK
Pattern: SHndstitch
Stitch Width: 2 to 3
Needie Position: A
Stitch Control 15 to 20 (1.3 to 1.5 mm)
General Purpose Needle Plate
General Purpose Foot or Special Purpose Foot
Drav^n-thread work is a simple decorative
treatment that can be used to add interest to
table linens, dresses, and blouses. It is accom­
plished by drawing threads from plain-weave
kbrics to form open-work bands and accent­
ing the band edges with blindstitching.
Choose a linen or linen-like fabric from which
threads can be easily, withdrawn.
Drawn-Thread Channels
Procedure:
1. Draw one (or more) threads from the fabric
to mark edges of open-work bands.
2. Stitch, in drawn-thread channels, placing
the fabric so that the straight stitches of
the blindstitch pattern are made in the
thread channel and the sideward stitches
(or points) in the solid body of the fabric.
If the fabric is soft, stitch through an under­
lay of tissue paper.
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Drawn-Work Detail with Fringed Edge
3. After stitching is completed, draw remain­
ing threads from* the fabric to form the open
work between rows of stitching. Whenever
stitching crosses threads that are to be
drawn, cut threads close to stitching be­
fore drawing them out.
To form a fringe, draw a thread to mark irlnge
depth. Stitch in drawn-thread channel (with
fabric edge to the right). Ravel threads be­
tween stitching and fabric edge.
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