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UTILITY STITCHES
Smocking
The decorative stitch created by stitching or embroidering
over gathers is called “smocking”. It is used to decorate the
front of blouses or cuffs. The smocking stitch adds texture and
elasticity to the fabric.
Using the satin stitch foot.
Increase the stitch length to maximum, set the tension below 2 and
basting lines 1cm across the area to be smocked.
- 1cm (1)
- Basting (2)
Knot the threads along one edge.
Pull the bobbin threads and distribute the gathers evenly. Secure the
threads at the other end.
- Bobbin thread (1)
Reduce the tension if necessary and sew decorative pattern stitches
between the straight seams.
Pull out the basting.