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Gathering
Gathering/shirring evenly distributes fullness in an
area with very tiny pleats. Gathering is one row or
two parallel rows. Shirring is three or more parallel
rows. Light to medium weight fabrics provide the
best results.
Decrease tension to 2.0 – 4.0.
Increase stitch length to 4.
Sew two rows of parallel stitches. Sew first row next
to raw edge using foot edge as guide. Sew second
row next to first row using foot edge as guide. Leave
long thread tails at beginning and end of each row.
Pull the bobbin threads simultaneously from each
end of the fabric until the desired amount is gath-
ered.
Knot the threads at each end and distribute the gath-
ers evenly.
Reset machine settings to straight stitch. See page
36.
Sew between two rows of stitching to secure gather-
ing.
OR
Lay gather fabric over flat fabric and sew the two
fabrics together directly on the second row of gather-
ing stitches.
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