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Gathering with straight stitch
A straight stitch can be used to gather sleeves, cuffs, skirts or valances.
To obtain neat and even gathers you should sew two or three rows of
gathering stitches.
• Set your stitch length to 6.0 mm. Lower thread tension to 3.
• Mark the fi rst gathering line on the right side of the fabric. Sew
along this line. Leave about 4 - 5 inches (10-13 cm) of thread at the
beginning and end of the seam.
• Sew 1 or 2 more rows of stitching, using the edge of the presser
foot as a guide.
• Gather the fabric by pulling the bobbin (bottom) threads to the
desired fullness.
• Distribute the gathers evenly and knot the thread ends together to
secure the gathering.
Tip: It is important to use a strong thread when gathering to avoid thread
breakage when pulling on the gathering threads.
Bridging stitch - No 8
The bridging stitch creates a hemstitching effect. It is often used for
connecting two fi nished fabric edges called bridging.
• Finish the fabric edges and press the seam allowance to the wrong
side.
• Place the fabric under the presser foot with the edges approxi-
mately 1/8 inch (3 mm) apart.
• Stitch from the right side of the fabric, making sure that the needle
catches the fabric on the right and left sides.
Tip: To make guiding the fabric easier, use the bridging guide (special
accessory). It is available in 3 mm and 5 mm widths. The small post on the
bottom of the guide is inserted in the small hole at the front of the needle
plate.
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