Tips & Techniques

Scalloped Tucks

I like tucks on the front of the bodices and many tucks of various sizes on the skirt area. But, I also like them a little fancier.

Stitch D29 (1+) and H24 (Des 1) is a satin scallop border stitch. It makes a really nice stitch as a border. But, it is also an "off the edge scallop stitch." Touch the side by side mirror to reverse the stitch.

Using a sample fabric of about 6" long and 6" wide, make a fold lengthwise of the fabric. Put on your clear B foot. Now, lay the fold underneath the foot so that the fold of the fabric is almost against the inner right edge of the foot. You should be able to see that as the needle swings right, it will go off the edge of the fabric. As the stitch sews, it will automatically form an off the edge scallop. You can easily see how decorating rows of these tucks this way would really look very elegant.

This is a wonderful stitch to use for finishing edges of lingerie or lightweight knits. You could just fold under about a 1/4" of this fabric and stitch this scallop stitch to decorate the edges.