Pfaff C1100 Pro

To create gathering with the three-groove cording
foot, place a single strand of pearl cotton or
similar type of cord in the center groove, then
place the back end of the cord under the foot.
Secure the cord by tying a knot at the back of the
foot.
Select a narrow zig-zag, medium-long stitch
length. Test to ensure that the zig-zag stitches
over the cord, not into the cord.
Place the fabric under the foot and sew. After
the stitching is done, pull the cord, which will
draw up or gather the fabric. Adjust the gathers
evenly, then sew a straight stitch to secure the
gathers in place.
Single cording
Sew over one, two or three strands of cording to create embellishments or surface texture on all
kinds of projects. Pearl cotton, lightweight yarns, embroidery floss, etc, can be used for cording.
Triple cording
Push the sewing thread to the left and insert
three cords into the grooves of the foot and pull
about 5cm (2 inches) of the cords behind the
foot.
Select the desired stitch and adjust the stitch
width so that the stitches are just covering the
cords. Lower the foot and sew slowly guiding the
cords.
CORDING
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DECORATIVE TECHNIQUES