Crazy Quilting; Smocking Stitches ; Select - Page 130

SEWING THE STITCHES

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Crazy Quilting

For a decorative look called “Crazy Quilting”, the 
following stitches can be sewn on top of a pressed 
seam allowance. 

a

Select a straight stitch and attach presser 
foot “J”.

b

With the right sides facing each other, sew 
two pieces of fabric together, and then 
press open the seam allowance.

a

Straight stitch 

b

Seam margins 

c

6.5 mm (approx. 1/4 inch) 

d

Wrong side 

c

Select a stitch for top stitching.

d

Place the fabric right side up in the 
machine, and center the presser foot over 
the seam when sewing.

a

Right side of fabric 

Smocking Stitches 

Use smocking stitches for decorative sewing on 
clothes, etc. 

a

Select a straight stitch and attach presser 
foot “J”.

b

Set the stitch length to 4.0 mm (approx. 
3/16 inch) and loosen the upper thread 
tension to approximately 2.0 (see “Setting 
the Stitch Length” on page 67 and “Setting 
the Thread Tension” on page 67).

c

Pull the bobbin and upper threads out by 
50 mm (approx. 1-15/16 inches).

d

Sew the seams, leaving approximately 
10 mm (approx. 3/8 inch) between the 
seams, then trim excess thread, leaving 
50 mm (approx. 1-15/16 inches). 

a

Approximately 10 mm (approx. 3/8 inch) 

e

Pull the bobbin threads to obtain the 
desired amount of gather, and then smooth 
the gathers by ironing them.

f

Select  

or .

Memo

• For details on each stitch, refer to the 

“STITCH SETTING CHART” at the end of 
this manual.