The Gathering Foot; Shirring - Singer CLASS 99 Instruction Manual

Class 99 & 99K

THE GATHERING FOOT

Single or multiple rows of shirring can
be quickly and expertly placed with the
gathering foot. Evenly spaced shirring
is insured as this foot is designed to
lock fullness into every stitch.
Applications
The Gathering Foot
Plain shirring
Elastic shirring
Waffle shirring
Machine smocking

Shirring

Shirring is usually done on the
crosswise grain of the fabric. Soft
fabrics lend themselves to shirring
better than firm fabrics.
The amount of fullness is very simply
controlled by stitch length and degree
of tension.
A long stitch produces more fullness
than a short stitch. Balanced tensions
are always required, but heavy
tensions, both upper and lower,
produce more fullness than light
tensions.
Many lovely effects are accomplished
with simple rows of evenly spaced
shirring. A yoke section, insert or
trimming band of self-fabric affords an
interesting contrast of texture when
stitched with the gathering foot in rows
1/4" apart.
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