63Practical Stitches – Applications
TIP
Securing beginning and end
Sew a few stitches with the feed
dog lowered.
Stitch:
Needle:
Thread:
Feed dog:
Presser foot:
Gathering stitch No. 12
size and type to suit the fabric selected
cotton or polyester
up (sewing position)
Buttonhole foot No. 3C
Shirring Elastic/Cord
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for gathering lengths of fabric, for finishing
children’s and doll clothing, crafts, etc.
Preparation
cut shirring elastic or cord double the length of
the edge and fold in half lengthways
hook over the center toe on the buttonhole foot
take both ends of the cord under the foot to the
back
shirring elastic/cord lies in the openings of the
buttonhole foot
Sewing
sew a few stitches
lift the elastic or cord at the front and pull
towards you, leave ends behind the presser foot
oversew cord without stitching into it
stretch elastic while sewing; the more it is
stretched, the tighter the gathers
after sewing, pull the cord to gather the fabric
TIP
Presser foot pressure
Increase the foot pressure for better feeding
of the fabric and cord if necessary.
TIP
Gathering of long lengths of fabric
Use two separate gathering cords instead
of one hooked over the center toe.
Sewing on Elastic, Shirring Elastic/Cord
Gathering
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