Singer 9430 Elegance - Honeycomb Stitch; Smocking

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HONEYCOMB STITCH
Use the Honeycomb Stitch for smocking, mending and
sewing stretch fabrics.
S M O C K I N G
Smocking is decorative stitching across evenly spaced gath-
ers of fabric.
To Gather Fabric:
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
Stitch Selection: Straight Stitch
Stitch Width:
Stitch Length:
F o o t : Special Purpose (J)
Needle Plate: General Purpose (A)
• Sew rows of straight stitches, 1/4" apart, across area to be
s m o c k e d .
• Pull thread evenly, gathering fabric.
• Tie ends of every two rows of stitching together to hold gath-
ers in place.
• Baste a backing to wrong side of fabric.
To Smock Fabric:
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
Stitch Selection: Honeycomb Stitch
Stitch Wi d t h :
Stitch Length:
Adjust balance, if necessary
• Sew between rows of straight stitches.
• Pull out straight stitches when completed.