17
SHIRRING
WITH
THE GATHERER
The
gatherer
is fastened
to thc
machine in
the
samc
manner
as the
presser
foot.
Material
placed
under the
gatherer
and
stitched
in the
usual
way
will be
slightly
gathered.
Any fabric
that drapcs
well
is cspecially
suited for shirring with
the
gath-
erer.
Most shirring
u''ith the
gatherer
is done
u'ith
a
long
stitch
and
tight tension. To increasc
the
full-
ness
of the
gathers,
Iengthcn thc stitch.
To dccrease
the
fullness, shorten
the stitch.
I'rc.49. Tau G-lrsonun r-t
Oppnarro-l
With the
gatherer,
it is
possible
to shirr
in narrow
ro\\'s as shown
in Fig. 49. The material may bc
guided
as easily as then sewing rvith
the
presser
foot.
Fine materials, such as batistc, silk or
net,
may be very attractively
shirred.
Where only a
siight
fullness is
rcquired,
as at the top of a sleeve
or around the
neck, the
gathcrer
u'ill be found very
convenient.
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