Pfaff creative 1467 Owner's Manual - Page 97
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III ___________ Smocking with elastic thread F oo Stitch length: 3 to 4 mm Bobbin thread: elastic thread, (wind tension- free on bobbin) Needle thread: sewing thread For sewing with elastic threads we recomm buying an additional bobbin case. Because elastic threads are much thicker thar ordinary bobbin thread, the tension on the bo case has to be set Iooser The greater the bob thread tension the greater the shirring effect The most suitable fabrics are nylon, satin, bab and fine-knit fabrics. The amount be determined by testing on a of gathering piece of wa fabric. Sew the seams at about foot width (Fig Tie off the seams on the reverse fabric side at beginning and end of the seams. If there are several parallel seams, the mater must be stretched to its original width dur sewing, otherwise the shirring will turn out irre lar. Do not forget to carry out a sewing test. - 88