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Shelltuck Stitch
q  Stitch pattern:    13
w  Needle thread tension:   6 to 8
e  Presser foot:     Satin stitch foot F
Use a lightweight 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 a shelled edge. You 
may need to increase the needle thread tension slightly.
If you sew rows of shell stitches, space the rows at least 
1.5 cm apart. You can also sew shell stitches on knits or 
soft silky woven fabrics, in any direction.
SECTION IV. DECORATIVE STITCHING
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Applique
q Stitch pattern:    26 or 27 
w Needle thread tension:   1 to 4
e Presser foot:     Satin stitch foot F
r Presser foot pressure dial:   3
* Stitch patterns              can also be used.
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* The stitch width of pattern 26 can be changed without   
  changing its center needle position.
* The stitch width of pattern 27 can be changed without   
  changing its right needle position.
Place an applique on the fabric and baste or pin it in 
place.
Reduce the foot pressure.
Sew while guiding the fabric so the needle falls along the 
outer edge of the applique.
  q Applique
  w Outer edge
When turning around a corner, stop the machine with the 
needle at the outer edge of applique.
Raise the presser foot and pivot the fabric around the 
needle to change the sewing direction.
• Adjusting the stitch width
  Select pattern 26.
  Press the cursor buttons         to move the cursor under  
  the stitch width value “3.5” 
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 (default setting).
  Press the     button to decrease the stitch width.
  Press the     button to increase the stitch width.
  The stitch width will be varied base on the centered    
  needle drop position 
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 e Stitch width (3.5)
 r Stitch pattern 26 (stitch width decreased)
 t Stitch pattern 26 (stitch width increased)
 y Center needle drop position
(A) The stitch patterns 06 and 26 have a fixed center 
needle drop position. The stitch width changes 
symmetrically.
(B)The stitch patterns 07, 27, 28 and 29 have a fixed 
right needle drop position. When you change 
the stitch width, the left needle drop position will 
change.
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(A) (B)