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Gathering with the straight stitch
Using a straight stitch, you can gather sleeves,
skirts and valances with a stitch length of 6
mm. To ensure consistent gathering you should
sew two or three rows of gathering.
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Mark the fi rst line on the right side of the
fabric and sew along it. Allow the threads to
extend approx. 10 – 20 cm.
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Each subsequent seam can be sewn one
presser foot width from the last.
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Gather the piece of fabric by pulling the
bobbin thread. You determine the amount of
gather by how much you pull the thread.
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Finally, the thread ends are knotted to
secure the gather.
Tip: The cording foot (special accessory) is
particularly suitable for gathering. Due to its
guide grooves the elastic is fed evenly during
the sewing process.
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Utility stitches and practical sewing
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M
5-
Stretch
1540
Stretch
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Stretch
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5-
Gathering with elastic thread
Sleeve and waist seams can be gathered by
sewing over an elastic thread.
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Mark the fi rst gathering seam on the
reverse side of the fabric.
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Sew a few stitches using stitch M/F. Leave
the needle in the fabric. The needle must
be in the center of the presser foot. Raise
the presser foot and lay the elastic thread
around the needle.
•
Lower the presser foot and sew a few
stitches. Then pull the elastic thread evenly
at both ends.
•
Determine the amount of gather by the
amount you pull the threads.
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The gather can also be altered after sewing
by pulling the ends of the elastic threads.
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Finally, knot the threads and elastic.
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