Brother International LX-3125E Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 38
Decorative Stitching
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UTILITY STITCHES DECORATIVE STITCHING Various decorative stitches can be sewn with this sewing machine. Gathering Shell tuck stitching Number on dial Stitch name Application Attaching zippers, 6 7 8 9 10 Straight stitch basic stitching, (Center needle and sewing position) gathers or darning, etc. Select the desired length for straight stitch a (6-10). Loosen the tension of the upper thread (to b about 2). • For details, refer to "Thread tension" (page 24). Sew a single or multiple parallel rows of c stitches. • Do not sew reverse stitches or cut the thread. Pull the bobbin threads to create gathers. d Smooth the gathers by ironing them. Number on dial Stitch name Application 13 Shell tuck stitch Shell tuck stitching The gathers that look like shells are called "shell tucks". They are used to decorate trims, the front of blouses or cuffs made of thin fabrics. Fold the fabric along the bias. a Select the shell tuck stitch (13), and increase b the thread tension. • For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 22). Sew while making sure that the needle drops c slightly off the edge of the fabric. Unfold the fabric, and then iron the tucks d down to one side. 37