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Gathering
Gathering: For skirt waistbands, shirt sleeves,
etc.
1 Gathering is done using long stitch
lengths and slack thread tension.
Set the stitch length dial to 3 to 4.
2 Insert the standard presser foot. The
upper and lower thread must be pulled
out approx. 80 mm.
3 Select a loose upper thread tension, e.g.
“1”.
4 Sew a parallel straight stitch seam
above and below the end line. Cut the
threads to a length of 80 mm.
1 Upper thread
2 Lower thread
3 Approx. 80 mm
4 End line
5 10 to 15 mm
6 Approx. 80 mm
5 Pull the lower threads of the two straight
stitch seams to gather the fabric and tie
the ends into a knot.
6 Arrange the folds evenly and iron the
fabric.
7 Align the gather evenly and secure it with
a straight stitch seam.
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