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SMOCKING

Smocking is a youthful decorative detail that

is particularly charming when used for a yoke,

insert or band on baby clothes, little girls’

dresses, or lingerie.

When worked by hand, smocking is a time-

consuming process. However, the heavy-

stitched look, typical of hand work, can be ac

complished quickly and easily with your

machine when you use decorative patterns.

Procedure:

A test sample is always advisable to check

stitch settings. Be sure to use the same fabric

and degree of fullness you plan for garment.

• Set tension diai between 0 and 1.

• Space rows of straight stitching with stitch

iength on 9 (maximum length), 1/4-inch

(6mm) apart, on the crosswise fabric grain.

•

• Pull up evenly, gathering for the amount of

fullness desired. Secure thread ends by

tying knots close to the fabric to prevent

gathers from pulling out of position.

• Baste section to be smocked to underlay.

• Stitch over and between rows of gathering

with decorative stitching. Create your own

design or adapt the ones illustrated. Use

thread that contrasts with or matches your

fabric, depending on the effect desired.

Gathering Stitches for

Smocked Band

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