Janome M50QDC - Decorative Stitching - Part 5; Smocking Stitch; Clasp Stitches

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Smocking
q Stitch pattern: 38
w Thread tension dial: 3 to 6
e Presser foot: Satin stitch foot F
* The stitch pattern 30 can also be used.
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Smocking is a delicate decorative treatment used on
children’s clothes or women’s blouses.
Use a soft and lightweight fabric such as batiste, gingham
or challis.
Cut the fabric three times wider than the projected width.
Select straight stitch, set stitch length at “5.0” and loosen
the thread tension.
Sew rows of straight stitches 1 cm (3/8˝) apart across the
area to be smocked. Knot the threads along one edge.
From the other edge, pull the bobbin threads to distribute
the gathers evenly.
q 1 cm (3/8˝)
w Knotted thread
Set the thread tension to 3 to 6 and select a smocking
stitch pattern.
Sew the smocking stitch pattern between the rows of
straight stitches.
Remove the straight stitches by pulling them out.
e Straight stitch
You can close quilt layers and using the clasp stitch.
Select the clasp stitch.
Press the auto-lock button.
Start sewing.
The machine sews clasp stitch and locking stitch then
stops automatically.
q Auto-lock button
Clasp Stitches
q Stitch pattern: 39
w Thread tension dial: 3 to 6
e Presser foot: Satin stitch foot F
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