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Smocking stitches – Brother Innov-is V5 User Manual

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SEWING THE STITCHES

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Sewing S-51

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c

Select a stitch for top stitching.

d

Place the fabric right side up in the
machine, and center the presser foot over
the seam when sewing.

a Right side of fabric

Smocking Stitches

Use smocking stitches for decorative sewing on
clothes, etc.

a

Select a straight stitch and attach presser
foot “J”.

b

Set the stitch length to 4.0 mm (approx.
3/16 inch) and loosen the upper thread
tension to approximately 2.0 (see “Setting
the Stitch Length” on page S-10 and
“Setting the Thread Tension” on page S-12).

c

Pull the bobbin and upper threads out by
50 mm (approx. 1-15/16 inches).

d

Sew the seams, leaving approximately
10 mm (approx. 3/8 inch) between the
seams, then trim excess thread, leaving
50 mm (approx. 1-15/16 inches).

a Approximately 10 mm (approx. 3/8 inch)

e

Pull the bobbin threads to obtain the
desired amount of gather, and then smooth
the gathers by ironing them.

f

Select

or .

g

Sew the spaces between the straight seams.

h

Pull out the straight stitch threads.

Memo

• For details on each stitch, refer to the

“STITCH SETTING CHART” on page S-67.