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Choose a soft, lightweight fabric such as batiste, gingham 
or challis. Cut the fabric three times wider than the 
projected width.
Sew rows of straight stitches, 1 cm (3/8˝) apart with the 
stitch length “5.0” and thread tension dial at “1” to across 
the area to be smocked.
  q 1 cm (3/8˝)
Tie the threads along one edge. From the other edge, pull 
the bobbin threads to distribute the gathers evenly.
NOTE:
Pull up the bobbin thread and draw a 10 cm (4˝) thread 
tail to the back before starting to sew.
Use the thread cutter on the face plate.
Smocking
Machine settings
q  Pattern:     MODE 3: 16 
w  Thread tension:   AUTO
e Presser foot:    Satin stitch foot F
r Foot pressure:    5
* Stitch patterns                                 (mode 3) can also be 
used.
q
e
w
r
x Sew down the left side, guiding the fabric so the right 
hand stitches fall in open space. After finishing the left 
side, press the mirror image key. Sew down the other 
side (refer to page 73 for mirror image sewing).
       q  Mirror image key
c Remove the yarn or fabric threads between the 
stitching.
x
c
q
q
Select a smocking stitch and return the thread tension 
dial to “AUTO”.
Sew the smocking stitches between the gathered rows. 
Remove the straight stitches between the gathered rows.
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