Rsmocking stretch stitch, Overcast stretch stitch – Sears 1345 User Manual
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rSMOCKING STRETCH STITCH
Stitch Selector ¡8
Stitch Length - Yellow Zone
Make a straight line of gathers across the
fabric that you wish to smock.
With a narrow strip of fabric directly
under the line of gathering, stitch over the
gathers. The design will be a series of
small diamonds.
filote: When smocking a garment, the stitch*
ing should be done before the piece is
sewn into the garment.
OVERCAST STRETCH STITCH
Stitch Selector - ^
Stitch Length - Yellow Zone
This is the same type stitch used by the
garment
industry
in
making
sportswear-it
forms and finishes the seam in one operation
>ifor seams of Vi" to It's very effective
for use in repairing raw or worn edges of
older garments.
¡Note; To sew overcast stretch stitch in the
opposite direction, use serging (or pine
leaf) stretch stitch.