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With the cording techniqu e stitch over pearl thread or a fine cord
to create a purl seam. Appliqu é can also be more defined with this
techniqu e.
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Snap on the cording foot.
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Place the pearl thread in the foot so the front of it feeds
through one of the grooves at the front and lies under the
presser foot at the back.
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Overstit ch the cord with a narrow satin stitch. This produces
what is known as the purl
Tip:
You can also obtain a remarkable effect by overstitching a medium pearl
thread with a thread of a different color.
Three—groove cording Foot
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Beautifu l gatherin g can be achieved quickly and easily with the
shirring foot, on lightwei ght children 's wear or home decoratin g
projects.
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Snap on the shirring foot by hooking the rear bar of the foot
onto the rear groove of the foot shank. Push the foot up until it
snaps onto the front bar.
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Place the fabric to be gathered , right side up, under the presser
foot, and the fabric to remain flat, right side down, on the top
through the foot cut out.
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Hold the top fabric slightly taut while sewing. The more you
pull the greater the gatherin g effect.
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Be sure to guide the fabric edges evenly through the foot.
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Snap off the shirring foot by pushing it down at the front and
remove it in the direction of the groove of the presser foot
shank at the back.
Tip:
Tighter gathers can be achieved by increasing the needle thread tension
and the stitch length.
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