To create gathering with the 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 pattern 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
Note: The Cording foot is an optional
accessory, not included.
RH
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