Fagoting stitch – Kenmore 385. 19000 User Manual

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Smocking is a delicate decorative treatment on
childlen's clothes or women’s blouses.
Choose a soft, lightweight fabric such as batiste,
gingham or chailis.
Cut the fabric three times the finished width.
Set the .stitch length at

“4.5”

and sew rows of straight

gathering stitches 1 cm ( 3/8" ) apart across the area to

be smocked.

Smocking Stitch

Note;

Loosen the needle thread tension to make

gathering easier.

Knot the threads along the edge.

Pull the bobbin threads to distribute the gathers evenly

and secure the threads.

Sew the decorative stitches of your choice between the

gathered rows.

Remove the gathering stitches.

F: Satin stitch foot (j) Wrong side of fabric

1 cm (3/8" )

Fagoting Stitch

Use this stitch to join two pieces of fabric to create an

open work appearance and add design interest.

Fold under each fabric edge 1.3 cm ( 1/2" ) and press.

Pin the two edges to paper or tear-away backing 0.3 cm

(

" ) apart.

Sew slowly, guiding the fabric so the needle catches the

folded edge on each side.

Helpful Hint

You may want to set the stitch width on “ 7-0 ” for

maximum effect.

(D A; Zigzag foot

(2) Paper

0.3 cm (1/8" ) apart

Elastic Stitch

Choose this stitch to attach elastic to garments.

Mark the elastic into quarters and match these to the

center front, center back and side seams.

Place the middle of the elastic under the center of the

presser foot and stitch into place, making sure the

elastic is evenly distributed.

(D F: Satin stitch foot

1 M 1 1 1 ' ■ , i , 1 ) 1 /

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