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Shell tuck stitching, Joining

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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 Joining Decorative bridging stitches can be sewn over the seam allowance of joined fabrics. This is used when making a crazy quilt. Attach zigzag foot "J". a Sew together the right sides of the two pieces of b fabric, and then open up the seam allowances. Attach zigzag foot "J". b Select stitch , and then increase the thread c tension. • For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 22). Sew while making sure that the needle drops d slightly off the edge of the fabric. a Wrong side of fabric 3 b 6.5 mm (1/4 inch) seam allowance c Straight stitch Select stitch , or . c Turn the fabric over so that the right side faces d up, and then sew over the seam with the center of the presser foot aligned with the seam. 1 a Needle drop point Unfold the fabric, and then iron the tucks down e to one side. a Right side of fabric 43

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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.
a
Fold the fabric along the bias.
b
Attach zigzag foot “J”.
c
Select stitch
, and then increase the thread
tension.
• For details, refer to “Selecting stitching”
(page 22).
d
Sew while making sure that the needle drops
slightly off the edge of the fabric.
a
Needle drop point
e
Unfold the fabric, and then iron the tucks down
to one side.
Decorative bridging stitches can be sewn over the
seam allowance of joined fabrics. This is used when
making a crazy quilt.
a
Attach zigzag foot “J”.
b
Sew together the right sides of the two pieces of
fabric, and then open up the seam allowances.
c
Select stitch
,
or
.
d
Turn the fabric over so that the right side faces
up, and then sew over the seam with the center
of the presser foot aligned with the seam.
Shell tuck stitching
1
Joining
a
Wrong side of fabric
b
6.5 mm (1/4 inch)
seam allowance
c
Straight stitch
a
Right side of fabric