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1 - 6 2-3 0 16 6.0 2.0 3-5 0/1
Utility stitches
Gathering with straight stitch
A straight stitch can be used to gather sleeves, cuffs, skirts
or valances. To obtain neat and even gathers you should
sew two or three rows of gathering stitches.
• Set your stitch length to 6.0 mm. Lower needle thread
tension to 3.
• Mark the À rst gathering line on the right side of the
fabric. Sew along this line. Leave about 4 - 5 inches (10-
13 cm) of thread at the beginning and end of the seam.
• Sew 1 or 2 more rows of stitching, using the edge of the
presser foot as a guide.
• Gather the fabric by pulling the bobbin (bottom) threads
to the desired fullness.
• Distribute the gathers evenly and knot the thread ends
together to secure the gathering.
Tip: It is important to use a strong thread when gathering
to avoid thread breakage when pulling on the gathering
threads.
Gathering with elastic threads
Gathering with elastic thread is particularly suitable for
visible, elastic gathering seams such as blouse sleeves,
waist seams or necklines.
• Mark the À rst gathering row on the fabric. Sew a few
stitches until the needle is in the middle of the presser
foot. Turn the hand-wheel towards yourself until the
needle is in the lowest position. Raise the presser foot
and place the elastic thread around the back of the
needle.
• Lower the presser foot and sew a few more stitches
to secure the elastic thread to the fabric. Continue
attaching elastic threads to fabric. Make sure you do
not catch the elastic thread in the stitching.
• When you are À nished attaching the elastic thread,
pull on the ends of the elastic threads to gather. The
amount of gathering is determined by the amount you
pull on the elastic thread. Secure all thread ends.
Tip: Use the cording foot (special accessory) to help guide the
elastic thread.
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