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Gathering
Foot
Quick
Start
Guide
Fabric
separater
~
12
Your serger
gathering
foot
is
designed
to
be used
to
gather
fabric
that
is
placed
under
the
foot
or
to
gather
one
fabric
into
another
(shirring) by
placing a second
fabric
through
the
slot
and
above
the
separator
plate
.
The
gathering
foot
accelerates
the
gather
produced
by
the
differential
feed
dog
creating
beautiful
ruffles
and
gathers
in
light
to
midweight
fabrics.
Getting Ready
Always
test
a
strip
of
your
fabric
first
to
determine
the
rate
at
which
it
will
gather.
Settings:
For
optimum
gathering,
use
4 threads
(both
needles), set
your
differential
to
2,
your
stitch
length
to
4 and
your
presser
foot
pressure
to
light
to
moderate
pressure.
The numbers
on
the
differential
dial
represent
the
rate
at
which
the
differential
(front)
feed
dog
is
feeding
into
the
take
up
(rear)
feed
dog.
The
number
2 represents
that
the
differential
is
feeding
at
a
ratio
of
2
to
1.
If
you
wish
to
use
the
serger
to
less
fully
gather
fabric,
simply
adjust
the
differential
down
and
test
a
strip
of
the
fabric
you
will
be using.
The
differential
will
gather
different
fabrics
at
different
rates
according
to
the
fabric's
weight
and
finish. Always
test
strips
of
your
fabric
before
gathering.
Gathers may be adjusted
within
the
length
of
the
gathered
strip
.
You may create lovely single layer
ruffles
by
first
serging a
rolled
edge
to
your
fabric
to
be
ruffled
and
gathering
the
opposite
edge
.
Adapting your
pattern
or plan
for
serger
gathering
Because
the
serger
is
a
different
way
to
gather,
you
may have
to
plan
your
sewing a
little
differently
. Creating an exact
fitting
gather
is
difficult
.
Therefore,
we
suggest
that
you
take
the
time
to
look
at
your
project
and
fabric
to
see
what
changes
you
may need
to
make
before
you
start
.
First,
test
a
strip
of
your
fabric
by
measuring
the
length
of
the
strip
before
and
after
gathering
. Compare
the
two
and
you
will
know
the
best
ratio
that
you
can achieve
with
that
fabric.
Hint
:
Gather
fabric
or
ruffle
to
a base
fabric
and
finish seams last.
Shirring a skirt into a bodice or waistline.
Choose a
pattern
with
straight
seam lines
on
the
sides
that
will
be
joined
with
the
serger such
as
side seams,
lowe
r
bodice
seam,
hem
and
waistline
.
Then measure
your
skirt
fabric
pattern
at
th
e
waist
and
compare
it
to
the
measurement
of
the
bodice you
will
be
gathering
the
fabric
to.
Compare
this
to
the
ratio
of
your
test
strip
. This
will
help
you
to
determine
if
your
fabric
is
suitable
and
will
give
you
enough
fullness
to
successfully serger
gather
the
pattern
and
fabric
that
you
are
planning
to
use.
You may
gather
your
skirt
directly
onto
the
bodice
(shirring)
or
gather
the
waistline
first
and
fit
it
to
the
bodice
and sew
or
serge
the
two
together
in
a second step.
If
you
decide
to
gather
and seam in
one
step,
cut
your
fabric
according
to
the
pattern
at
the
top
and
bottom
but
adding
several inches in
width
. This
extra
fabric
will
allow
you
some
flexibility
when
serger
gathering.
Serge
the
skirt
to
the
bodice and
trim
ex
cess
from
the
sides
making
sure
that
you
are
cutting
equal
amounts
from
top
to
bottom.

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Brother 1034D Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeSerger
Number of Threads3 or 4
Stitch Length1.0mm to 4.0mm
Differential FeedYes
Differential Feed Ratio0.7 to 2.0
Maximum Sewing Speed1, 300 stitches per minute
Color-Coded ThreadingYes
Adjustable Stitch WidthYes
Free ArmYes
Thread TensionAdjustable
Presser Foot LifterYes
Built-in Thread CutterYes
Free Arm CapabilityYes
Power Requirements120V, 60Hz
Stitch Typesrolled hem
Stitch Width5.0mm - 7.0mm (overlock), 2.0mm (rolled hem)
NeedleStandard sewing machine needles (size 11 or 14)
Included Accessoriesgathering foot

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