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PEARL FOOT GATHERING/SHIRRING FOOT
1. PEARLS ALONG AN EDGE:
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Set for left needle (remove right needle) 3-thread overlock.
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Set tensions as follows:
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Left needle: 4
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Upper looper: 1 - 2
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Lower looper: 7 - 8
SEW:
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Remove regular foot; replace with pearl foot.
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Remove stitch finger as you did for a rolled edge.
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Swing cutter away (p. 27) to lowest position, close front covers.
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Raise the needle to it’s highest position.
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Place pearls in the channel on the right side of the foot with 2" of pearls
extending behind foot.
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Take one stitch with the hand wheel to secure the pearls.
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Follow edge of fabric along fabric guide.
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Sew pearls on edge of fabric.
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Return cutter to original position when finished.
2. PEARLS SEWN WITH A FLAT LOCK STITCH:
FABRIC:
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Medium weight woven 2 or 4 mm pearls
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Set for a 3-thread flat lock, left needle only. See pg. 13
SEW:
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Remove regular foot; replace with pearl foot.
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Insert small stitch finger.
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Swing cutter (p. 27) away to lowest position.
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Raise needle to it’s highest position.
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Place pearls in channel on right side of the foot with 2"of pearls extending
behind foot.
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Take one stitch with the hand wheel to secure the pearls.
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Sew pearls on with the left needle just catching the fold of the fabric.
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Pull flat lock open.
1. Tension settings for gathering:
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Left needle 4
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Right needle 4
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Upper looper 4
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Lower looper 4
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Differential feed 2.0
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Stitch length 4
2. Replace regular presser foot with gathering foot. Clip both fabric layers
approximately 5/8"(1.5 cm.) inside and 1 1/2"(4 cm.) down. Lift front of
presser foot to place fabric.
3. Place fabric to be gathered underneath the presser foot. Place fabric which
will remain straight between presser foot and lower metal piece. Push
clipped portion through slot in foot. Lower presser foot.
4. Turn handwheel to make 4 - 5 stitches in the fabric, making sure to catch
both upper and lower layers.
5. Serge. Use both hands to guide fabric, one on the under layer of fabric.
Keep in mind that the lower piece of fabric will move faster as it is gathering
than the top piece.
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Illustration
I. Fabric to be straight
II. Fabric to be gathered
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