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Smocking, Box stitching, Smocking box stitching – Kenmore 15358 User Manual

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Smocking

(D stitch pattern selector:

(D Presser foot:

(D Needle thread tension:

(4) Stitch length:

Satin stitch foot

1-4

T

NOTE:

Loosen the needle thread tension to make gathering easier.

Smocking is a delicate decorative treatment used on

children’s clothes or women’s blouses.

Choose a soft and lightweight fabric such as batiste,

gingham or challis. Cut the fabric three times wider than

the projected width. Set stitch length at “4” and sew rows of

straight stitches 3/8" (1.0 cm) apart across the area to

be smocked.

Knot the threads along one edge@. From the other

edge, pull the bobbin threads (bottom threads) to

distribute the gathers evenly and secure the threads.

Sew the smocking stitches between the gathered rows.

Remove the straight stitches by pulling them out.

(1) Wrong side (Bottom side) of fabric

(2) Knotted edge

Box Stitching

(D stitch pattern selector:

8

(D Presser foot:

Zigzag foot

(D Needle thread tension: 1-4

(4) Stitch length:

0.5-2

Use this stitch to join heavy weight fabrics.

Overlap two raw edges together and use this stitch to join

them.

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