Janome Continental M17 - Quilting Techniques; Free Motion Quilting and Stitch Control

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Gathering
e ros o straight stitches   cm apart to
across the area to be smocked.
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Tie the threads along one edge.
Pull the bobbin threads at the end to gather the fabric.
Knot the threads at the end and distribute the gathers
evenly.
Use an iron to press the gathered fabric.
NOTE:
u up the oin thread and dra a   cm thread
tail to the back before starting to sew.
Use the thread cutter on the face plate.
Smocking stitch
Select a smocking stitch.
Sew the smocking stitches between the gathered rows.
Remove the straight stitches between the gathered rows.
Fagoting
Use this stitch to join to pieces o aric to create an
open work appearance and add design interest.
od under each aric edge   cm and press
in the to edges to paper or tear aa acing 
(0.3 cm) apart.
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Paper
Sew slowly, guiding the fabric so the needle catches the
folded edge on each side.
Ater finishing seing tear aa the paper