Sewing From The Edge Of Thick Fabric; Gathering - ELNA eXcellence 740 Manual

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Sewing from the Edge of Thick Fabric

The black button on the zigzag foot locks the foot in the
horizontal position.
This is helpful when you start sewing from extreme edge of
thick fabrics or sewing across a hem.
Lower the needle into the fabric at the point where you wish
to start sewing.
Lower the foot while pushing the black button in. The foot is
locked in the horizontal position to avoid slipping.
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1 Thick fabric
2 Black button

Gathering

Machine settings
Pattern:
Thread tension:
Presser foot:
Foot pressure:
Gathering/shirring evenly distributes fullness in an area
with very tiny pleats. Gathering is one row or two parallel
rows. Shirring is three or more parallel rows. Light to
medium weight fabrics provide the best results.
Decrease thread tension to between 1 and 3.
Increase stitch length to 5.0.
Sew two rows of parallel stitches. Sew first row next to
raw edge using foot edge as guide. Sew second row next
to first row using foot edge as guide. Leave long thread
tails at beginning and end of each row.
Pull the bobbin threads simultaneously from each end of
the fabric until the desired amount is gathered. Knot the
threads at each end and distribute the gathers evenly.
Reset thread tension dial to AUTO and decrease stitch
length to 2.2.
Sew between two rows of stitching to secure gathering.
OR
Lay gather fabric over flat fabric and sew the two fabrics
together directly on the second row of gathering stitches.
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D1 (Utility)
AUTO
Zigzag foot A
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