Singer 93234 - HONEYCOMB STITCH; Smocking with Honeycomb Stitch; SLANT OVEREDGE; SEAGULL STITCH; Edging and Appliquéing

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:
Stitch Width:
Stitch Length:
Foot:
Needle Plate:
Straight Stitch
It I
Special Purpose (J)
General Purpose (A)
• Sew rows of straight stitches, 1/4" apart,
across area to be smocked.
• Pull thread evenly, gathering 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: Ill _ ]_
It |
Stitch Length: ..0.,...,..'..-4,
Adjust balance, if necessary
• Sew between ;ows of straight stitches.
• Pull out straight stitches when comlQleted.
SLANT OVEREDGE STITCH _ /SEAGULL STITCH /YTY#7
With these stitches you can stitch and finish a seam in one step. It is also ideal for
edging and appliqueing.
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EDGING
Add a delicate touch [o your sewing while
finishing and reinforcing your edges.
• Sew seams in usual manner and press.
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
Stitch Selection: Slant Overedge Stitch,
Seagull Stitch
Stitch Width: IIIII
II I
Stitch Length: .t..------4,
Foot: Special Purpose (J)
Needle Plate: General Purpose (A)
Adjust balance, if necessary
• Place edge of garment, right side up,
under presser foot.
• Bulk of garment should be to the left.
• As you stitch, needle should go over
right edge of fabric, as shown.