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Sewing
Gathering
Presser foot: ..................................................................................................Standard foot
Program: ................................................................................................................................ A
Stitch length: ........................................................................................................................ 4
Reduce the upper thread tension (see Page 24) so that the lower
thread is loose on the back of the fabric and is looped by the upper
thread.
− Sew one or more rows of stitches. Do not cut the threads off
right at the edge of the fabric but leave a length of about 10
centimetres on the ends.
− At the start of each row, knot the upper and lower thread.
− Hold on to the fabric on the side with the knots and, on the
other side, pull one or more lower threads taut at the same
time. Now push the fabric together on the lower thread. Once
the fabric has been gathered to the desired width, knot the
upper and lower threads of the second side.
− Make sure the gathering is even.
− Sew the gathers in place with one or more rows of straight
stitches. The diamond stitch or smocking stitch can also be used
for this.
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