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Gathering with the Cording Foot
This technique is great for heavy fabrics such as in home decorating or
textured fabrics that do not gather easily. The Cording Foot holds the cord
in place, so stitching is effortless. Adjusting gathers is easy, and there is no
danger that the cord will break in the middle of the project.
Machine Set-Up:
Stitch:
Zigzag
Stitch
Pattern Selector:
A
Stitch Width:
3
Stitch Length:
3
Presser Foot:
Cording Foot*
Needle Position: Center
Materials:
10” long strand of fine cord
Home décor fabric
Procedure:
Place a single cord in the center groove of the foot.
Secure the cord by tying a knot at the back of the foot.
Place the fabric under the foot.
Sew a test to ensure that the Zigzag stitches are sewing over the cord,
not into the cord. The Zigzag stitch is making a casing for the cord.
After stitching is finished, pull the cord which will
draw up or gather the fabric.
Adjust the gathers evenly by sliding the fabric along the
cord.
Sew a straight stitch to secure the gathers into
place.
*The Cording Foot is optional. Check with your SINGER® Retailer.
