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Gathered
fabric
Remove the presser foot holder and attach the
gathering foot.
Place fabric to be gathered under the presser
foot.
Sew a
row
of
stitching.
The
stitches will
automatically cause the fabric to gather.
Adjust the upper thread tension dial to achieve
the amount of fullness desired. Lesstension will
result in softer gathers, more tension will result
in fuller gathers.
The stitch length dial can also be used to adjust
fullness. The longer the stitch length setting is,
the more fullness that is achieved in the gathers.
Gather
and attach fabric in one step
Look closely at the gathering foot to see a slot
on the bottom.
When using the slot, you can gather the bottom
layer of the fabric while attaching it to a flat top
layer, such as the waistband on a dress bodice.
Remove the presser foot holder and attach
gathering foot.
Place the fabric to be gathered with right
side up under the foot.
Place top layer of the fabric right side down
in the slot.
Guide the two layers as illustrated.
Note:
When
testing
machine
for
adjustments to achieve desired fullness, work
with 10" increments of the fabric, trims or
elastic. This makes it easier to determine the
adjustments
and
how
much change
is
needed for your project. Always test on your
project fabric and on the same grainline as
will be used in your finished project.
Note: Sew slow to medium speed for better
fabric control.
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