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UTILITY STITCHES Attach monogramming foot "N". c Sew parallel stitching at intervals of 1 cm (3/8 d inch). 1 Stitch along the edge of the fabric, making d 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. Trim along the stitches. e a 1 cm (3/8 inch) • Do not sew reverse/reinforcement stitches or cut the thread. Pull the bobbin threads to create gathers. e Smooth the gathers by ironing them. • Be careful not to cut the stitches. Smocking The decorative stitch created by stitching or embroidering over gathers is called "smocking". It is used to decorate the front of blouses or cuffs. The smocking stitch adds texture and elasticity to fabric. Turn on the machine. a Select the straight stitch, and then adjust the b stitch length to 4.0 mm (3/16 inch) and loosen the thread tension. • For details, refer to "Selecting a stitch" (page 40) and "Adjusting the thread tension" (page 47). Attach zigzag foot "J". c Select stitch or . f Stitch between the straight stitches. g Pull out the threads for the straight stitches. h 80

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UTILITY STITCHES
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c
Attach monogramming foot “N”.
d
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.
e
Trim along the stitches.
• Be careful not to cut the stitches.
Smocking
The decorative stitch created by stitching or
embroidering over gathers is called “smocking”. It is
used to decorate the front of blouses or cuffs.
The smocking stitch adds texture and elasticity to
fabric.
a
Turn on the machine.
b
Select the straight stitch, and then adjust the
stitch length to 4.0 mm (3/16 inch) and loosen
the thread tension.
• For details, refer to “Selecting a stitch”
(page 40) and “Adjusting the thread tension”
(page 47).
c
Attach zigzag foot “J”.
d
Sew parallel stitching at intervals of 1 cm (3/8
inch).
a
1 cm (3/8 inch)
•
Do not sew reverse/reinforcement stitches or
cut the thread.
e
Pull the bobbin threads to create gathers.
Smooth the gathers by ironing them.
f
Select stitch
or
.
g
Stitch between the straight stitches.
h
Pull out the threads for the straight stitches.
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