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English 84 DECORATIVE Smocking STITCH 85 DECORATIVE Decorative STITCH Stitching 86 DECORATIVE Edge Joining STITCH 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 this cross-stitch pattern 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 cross-stitch pattern, use a 30wt cotton in the needle, which will provide a hand-lsewn ook, and stitch over the basted rows. Use this stitch to embellish your sewing projects with a single row, multiple rows, or even in combination with other decorative stitches. For machine models with adjustable stitch length and/or stitch width, try various stitch length and/ or width adjustments to change the 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. Two fabrics can be joined together using this decorative stitch. First, turn under and press the edge of both fabrics. An Edge Joining Foot (additional accessory for some machine models) can be used a a guide for the fabrics. Place the folded edges next to each other, one on each side of the foot's center guide, and place a piece of lightweight stabilizer underneath the area where they join. For machines with adjustable stitch 21 of 80

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English
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.
84
DECORATIVE
STITCH
Smocking
Sew this cross-stitch pattern 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 cross-stitch pattern, use a
30wt cotton in the needle, which will provide a
hand-lsewn ook, and stitch over the basted rows.
85
DECORATIVE
STITCH
Decorative
Stitching
Use this stitch to embellish your sewing projects
with a single row, multiple rows, or even in
combination with other decorative stitches.
For
machine models with adjustable stitch length
and/or stitch width, try various stitch length and/
or width adjustments to change the 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.
86
DECORATIVE
STITCH
Edge Joining
Two fabrics can be joined together using this
decorative stitch.
First, turn under and press the
edge of both fabrics. An Edge Joining Foot
(additional accessory for some machine models)
can be used a a guide for the fabrics.
Place the
folded edges next to each other, one on each side
of the foot's center guide, and place a piece of
lightweight stabilizer underneath the area where
they join.
For machines with adjustable stitch
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