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Use a light weight fabric (tricot, for example). Fold the
fabric as shown and stitch on the fold.
Allow the needle to just clear the folded edge to create
ashellededge.Youmayneedtoincreasetheneedle
thread tension.
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Folded edge
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Right needle drop position
If you sew rows of shell stitches, space the rows at least
1.5 cm (5/8˝) apart.
Youcanalsosewshellstitchesonknitsorsoftsilky
woven fabrics in any direction.
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e
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Shell Tuck
Machine settings
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Pattern:
MODE 1: 21
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Thread tension:
6−8
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Presser foot:
Satin stitch foot F
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Foot pressure:
5
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Buttonholes
Variety of buttonholes
23 Square buttonhole
This square buttonhole is widely used on medium to
heavy weight fabrics.
The buttonhole size is automatically determined by
placing a button in the foot.
24 Round end buttonhole
This buttonhole is used on fine to medium weight fabrics
especially for blouses and children’s clothes.
25 Fine fabric buttonhole
This buttonhole is rounded at both ends and is used on
fine, delicate fabrics such as fine silk.
26-28 Keyhole buttonholes
The Keyhole buttonhole is widely used on medium to
heavy weight fabrics. It is also suitable for larger and
thicker buttons.
29-31 Stretch buttonholes
This buttonhole can be used on stretch fabrics. It can
also be used
as a decorative buttonhole.
32 Welted buttonhole
This is a template pattern for the hand sewn welted
(bound)
buttonhole.
NOTE:
Sewing procedure of patterns 24-32 is the same as
pattern number 23.
