Honeycomb stitch, Straight featherstitch – SINGER 7050 User Manual
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HONEYCOMB STITCH
Use the Honeycomb Stitch for smocking, mending and sewing stretch fabrics.
SMOCKING
Smocking is decorative stitching across
evenly spaced gathers of fabric.
To Gather Fabric:
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
SWch Selection:
Straight Stitch
StHch Width:
0 I t
Stitch Length:
4
Foot:
Special Purpose
(J)
Needle Plate:
General Purpose
(A)
•
Sew rows of straight stitches, 1 /4" apart,
across area to be smocked.
• Pull thread evenly, gathering fabric.
• Tie ends of every two rows of stitching
together to hold gathers in place.
• Baste a backing to wrong side of fabric.
To Smock Fabric:
RECOMMENDED SETTiNGS
Stitch Selection:
Honeycomb Stitch
Stitch Width:
Stitch Length:
3-1/2
to
4
Adjust balance, if necessary
• Sew between rows of straight stitches.
• Pull out straight stitches when completed.
STRAIGHT FEATHERSTITCH
With the Straight Featherstitch you can stitch and finish a seam in one step. It is also
ideal for edging and appliqueing.
EDGING
Add a delicate touch to your sewing while
finishing and reinforcing your edges.
• Sew seams in usual manner and press.
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
Stitch Selection:
Straight
Featherstitch
Stitch Width:
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1
’ ti
Stitch Length:
3-1/2 to 4
Foot:
Special Purpose
(J)
Needle Plate:
General Purpose
(A)
Adjust balance, if necessary
• Place edge of garment, right side up,
under presser foot.
• Bulk of garment should be to the left.
• As you stitch, needle should go
over
right edge of fabric, as shown.