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Fagoting, Scallop stitching

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Fagoting Stitching across an open seam is called "fagoting". It is used on blouses and children's clothing. This stitch is more decorative when thicker thread is used. Use an iron to fold the two pieces of fabric a along their seams. Baste the two pieces of fabric, separated by b about 4.0 mm (3/16 inch), onto thin paper or a sheet of water-soluble stabilizer. 3 Scallop stitching The wave-shaped repeating pattern that looks like shells is called "scalloping". It is used on the collars of blouses and to decorate the edges of handkerchiefs. Attach monogramming foot "N". a Select stitch . b Stitch along the edge of the fabric, making 1 c sure not to sew directly on the edge of the fabric. 3 2 a Thin paper or water soluble stabilizer b Basting stitching c 4 mm (3/16 inch) Attach zigzag foot "J". c Select stitch or . d Set the stitch width to 7.0 mm (1/4 inch). e • For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 27). Sew with the center of the presser foot f aligned along the center of the two pieces of fabric. • For better results, apply spray starch onto the fabric and press with a hot iron before it is sewn. Trim along the stitches. d • Be careful not to cut the stitches. After sewing is finished, remove the paper. g 49

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Fagoting
Stitching across an open seam is called “fagoting”. It
is used on blouses and children's clothing. This stitch
is more decorative when thicker thread is used.
a
Use an iron to fold the two pieces of fabric
along their seams.
b
Baste the two pieces of fabric, separated by
about 4.0 mm (3/16 inch), onto thin paper or
a sheet of water-soluble stabilizer.
a
Thin paper or water soluble stabilizer
b
Basting stitching
c
4 mm (3/16 inch)
c
Attach zigzag foot “J”.
d
Select stitch
or
.
e
Set the stitch width to 7.0 mm (1/4 inch).
• For details, refer to “Selecting stitching”
(page 27).
f
Sew with the center of the presser foot
aligned along the center of the two pieces of
fabric.
g
After sewing is finished, remove the paper.
Scallop stitching
The wave-shaped repeating pattern that looks like
shells is called “scalloping”. It is used on the collars
of blouses and to decorate the edges of
handkerchiefs.
a
Attach monogramming foot “N”.
b
Select stitch
.
c
Stitch along the edge of the fabric, making
sure not to sew directly on the edge of the
fabric.
•
For better results, apply spray starch onto the
fabric and press with a hot iron before it is
sewn.
d
Trim along the stitches.
• Be careful not to cut the stitches.
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