Sears 385. 19601 User Manual

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SECTION 5. LEARN THE STITCHES

Smocking

and

Smocking is a delicaie decorative trestment
tor chHdren‘s clothes or women's blouses.

Step

П to 6}

Step И (7 to 8)

1. Choose a sott, lightweight iabnc such as batiste, gmgham or challis.

2. Cut the tabnc three times the finished width.

3. Set the stitch length control button at "4.5" and sew rows ot straight

gathering smches 3/8" apart across the area to be smocked,

NOTE: Loosen the needle thread tension to make gathering easier.

Knot the threads along the edge.

Pull the bobbin threads and distribute the gathers evenly.

Secure the threads at the other end.

7. Sew the decorative stitches ot your choice between the gathering stitches.

8. Pull out the gathering stitches.

Helpful Hint

These stiiches can be used in combirtation with others tor any decorative effect

you desire.