Pintuck
Pintucks add a personal touch to your garment.
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Machine setting
Number
of threads:
3
Number of needles:
1
(Remove the needle on the left.)
Differential
feed
ratio:
Stitch length:
Right
needle thread tension
(Blue):
Upper looper thread tension (Red):
Lower looper thread tension (Green):
Lower looper pre-tension setting slider:
Needle plate setting knob:
Thread:
Needle:
Upper looper thread:
Lower looper thread:
Disengage upper knife (refer to page 60).
1.0
Rto3
3to6
3to 6
3to 6
STD
R
Long fiber
polyester thread
Woolly nylon
thread
Long fiber
polyester thread
Method
_, Draw guidelines for pintuck on the right side of the fabric.
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Right side
_' With wrong sides together, fold fabric along the line drawn.
Then serge the folded edge, guiding it along the guideline on
the needle plate.
Right side
Repeat for additional pintucks. Be sure to sew each tuck
in the same direction.
Press tucks flat and in the same direction.
Note:
Use pearl cotton, embroidery thread or metallic thread in
upper looper for ornamental pintucks.
(_) Right side
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