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SHIRRING WITH THE GATHERER
The gatherer is fastened to the machine in the
same manner as the presser foot. Material placed
under the gatherer and stitched in the usual way
will be slightly gathered. Any fabric that drapes
well is especially suited for shirring with the gath-
erer. Most shirring with the gatherer is done with a
long stitch and tight tension. To increase the full-
ness of the gathers, lengthen the stitch. To decrease
the fullness, shorten the stitch.
FIG. 56. THE GATHERER IN OPERATION
With the gatherer, it is possible to shirr in narrow
rows as shown in Fig. 56. The material may be
guided as easily as when sewing with the presser
foot. Fine materials, such as batiste, silk or net,
may be very attractively shirred. Where only a
slight fullness is required, as at the top of a sleeve
or around the neck, the gatherer will be found very
convenient.
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SHIRRING
WITH
THE
GATHERER
The
gatherer
is
fastened
to the
machine
in the
same manner
as the
presser
foot.
Material
placed
under
the
gatherer
and
stitched
in the
usual
way
will
be
slightly gathered.
Any
fabric that drapes
well
is
especially suited
for
shirring
with
the
gath-
erer.
Most
shirring
with
the
gatherer
is done
with
a
long stitch
and
tight tension.
To
increase
the
full-
ness
of the
gathers, lengthen
the
stitch.
To
decrease
the fullness, shorten
the
stitch.
FIG.
56. THE
GATHERER
IN
OPERATION
With
the
gatherer,
it is
possible
to
shirr
in
narrow
rows
as
shown
in Fig. 56. The
material
may be
guided
as
easily
as
when sewing
with
the
presser
foot.
Fine
materials, such
as
batiste,
silk
or net,
may
be
very attractively
shirred.
Where only
a
slight
fullness
is
required,
as at the top of a
sleeve
or around
the
neck,
the
gatherer
will
be
found very
convenient.