Use and Care Manual

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Patchwork Piecing
q Stitch pattern: 00 and 21
w Thread tension dial: 3 to 6
e Presser foot: Zigzag foot A
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z Place the patchwork pieces right sides together.
Select stitch pattern 00. Sew a precise 1/4˝ seam
allowance.
q Wrong side of fabric
w Right side of fabric
x Select stitch pattern 21.
c Press the seam allowance to open.
Sew stitch pattern 21 on the right side of the
garment centering over the seam line.
* Stitch patterns 22, 25, 30 can also be used.
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Smocking
q Stitch pattern: 00 and 26
w Thread tension dial: 3 to 6
e Presser foot: Satin stitch foot F
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Smocking is a delicate decorative treatment used on
children’s clothes or women’s blouses.
Choose a soft and lightweight fabric such as batiste,
gingham or challis. Cut the fabric three times wider than
the projected width. Set stitch length at “5.0” and sew
rows of straight stitches 3/8˝ (1.0 cm) apart across the
area to be smocked.
Knot the threads along one edge q. From the other
edge, pull the bobbin threads (bottom threads) to
distribute the gathers w evenly.
Sew the smocking stitches between the gathered rows.
Remove the straight stitches by pulling them out.
q Knotted edge
w Gathers
NOTE:
Pull up the bobbin thread and draw a 4˝–6˝ thread tail to
the back before start sewing.