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English 74 HONEYCOMB Smocking STITCH 75 HONEYCOMB Couching STITCH 76 HONEYCOMB Hemming STITCH 77 DECORATIVE Decorative STITCH Stitching look of the stitch as desired. It may be helpful to use a Satin Stitch Foot (additional accessory for some machine models)for denser stitch settings, as this foot has a groove on the underside to allow stitches to pass freely underneath. Experiment with various types of thread such as rayon thread, all-purpose thread, metallic thread, topstitching thread, or even 30wt and 12wt cotton. Be sure to use a needle that is appropriate for the type of thread you are using, and stabilizer to help support the fabric and stitches. Learn more about needles and stabilizer on the SINGER website. Sew the Honeycomb Stitch over gathered fabric to create smocking, often seen in children's clothing and vintage apparel. This technique works best with lightweight woven fabrics, like batiste or voile. Start by sewing several rows of basting stitches: sew 1 row, then a second row 1/8" inch from the first. Skip 1/2" and repeat, continuing for the amount needed for your project. Gather the basting threads. Place the gathered piece over a fabric interfacing or piece of organza. To sew the Honeycomb stitch, use a 30wt cotton in the needle, which will provide a hand-sewn look, and stitch over the basted rows. Use this decorative stitch, sometimes called a Triple Domino stitch, along with a Cording Foot to add interesting surface dimension to your projects. The Cording Foot (additional accessory for some machine models) has grooves on top that help guide thin yarns or cords as you stitch over them. The stitch "catches" the cords to secure them to the fabric surface. Use a tear-away stabilizer underneath as you sew to help prevent fabric puckering. Use the Honeycomb Stitch to create sportwearstyle hems on stretch knit fabrics. The stitch is flexible and will stretch when the fabric stretches. Turn up the hem allowance and pin the hem in place. Stitch from the top side of the garment, catching the raw edge of the hem on the back side as you sew. Use a polyester or allpurpose thread. Use a Ball Point Needle when sewing stretch fabrics, to prevent skipped stitches. Learn more about needles on the SINGER website. Use this stitch to embellish your sewing projects with a single row, multiple rows, or even 18 of 81

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English
look of the stitch as desired.
It may be helpful
to use a Satin Stitch Foot (additional accessory
for some machine models)for denser stitch
settings, as this foot has a groove on the
underside to allow stitches to pass freely
underneath.
Experiment with various types of
thread such as rayon thread, all-purpose thread,
metallic thread, topstitching thread, or even
30wt and 12wt cotton.
Be sure to use a needle
that is appropriate for the type of thread you are
using, and stabilizer to help support the fabric
and stitches.
Learn more about needles and
stabilizer on the SINGER website.
74
HONEYCOMB
STITCH
Smocking
Sew the Honeycomb Stitch over gathered fabric
to create smocking, often seen in children's
clothing and vintage apparel.
This technique
works best with lightweight woven fabrics, like
batiste or voile.
Start by sewing several rows of
basting stitches:
sew 1 row, then a second row
1/8" inch from the first.
Skip 1/2" and repeat,
continuing for the amount needed for your
project.
Gather the basting threads.
Place the
gathered piece over a fabric interfacing or piece
of organza.
To sew the Honeycomb stitch, use
a 30wt cotton in the needle, which will provide a
hand-sewn look, and stitch over the basted
rows.
75
HONEYCOMB
STITCH
Couching
Use this decorative stitch, sometimes called a
Triple Domino stitch, along with a Cording Foot
to add interesting surface dimension to your
projects.
The Cording Foot (additional
accessory for some machine models) has
grooves on top that help guide thin yarns or
cords as you stitch over them.
The stitch
"catches" the cords to secure them to the fabric
surface.
Use a tear-away stabilizer underneath
as you sew to help prevent fabric puckering.
76
HONEYCOMB
STITCH
Hemming
Use the Honeycomb Stitch to create sportwear-
style hems on stretch knit fabrics.
The stitch is
flexible and will stretch when the fabric
stretches.
Turn up the hem allowance and pin
the hem in place.
Stitch from the top side of the
garment, catching the raw edge of the hem on
the back side as you sew.
Use a polyester or all-
purpose thread.
Use a Ball Point Needle when
sewing stretch fabrics, to prevent skipped
stitches.
Learn more about needles on the
SINGER website.
77
DECORATIVE
STITCH
Decorative
Stitching
Use this stitch to embellish your sewing
projects with a single row, multiple rows, or even
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