Singer 9134 - Honeycomb Stitch; Straight Featherstitch

HONEYCOMB STITCH
Use the Honeycomb Stitch for smocking, mending and sewing stretch fabrics.
SMOCKING
Smocking is decorative stitching across
evenly spaced gathers of fabric,,
To Gather Fabric:
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
Stitch Selection: Straight Stitch
Stitch Width: i i _ _
D
Stitch Length: 4
Foot: Special Purpose (J)
Needle Plate: General Purpose A(A)
• Sew rows of straight stitches, 1/4" apart,
across area to be smocked.
o Pull thread evenly, gathing fabric.
= Tie ends of every two rows of stitching
together to hold gathers in place.
. Baste a backing to wrong side of fabric°
To Smock Fabric:
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
, Stitch Selection: Honeycomb Stitch
Stitch Width: t t _ _:_
D
Stitch Length: 3-1/2 to 4
Adjust balance, if necessary
o Sew between rows of straight stitches,
= Pull out straight stitches when cornpleted_
STRAIGHT FEATHERSTITCH
With the Straight Featherstitch you can stitch and finish a seam in one step. It is also
ideal for edging and appliqueing
I EDGING
Add a delicate touch to your sewing while
finishing and reinforcing your edges,,
= Sew seams in usual manner and press.
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
Stitch Selection: Straight
Featherstitch
Stitch Width:
g
Stitch Length: 3-'!12 to 4
Foot: Special Purpose (J)
Needle Plate: General Purpose (A)
Adjust balance, if necessary
o Place edge of garment, right side up,
under presser foot,,
o Bulk of garment should be to the lefL
o As you stitch, needle should go over
right edge of fabric, as shown,.
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