Operation Manual

Gather a single layer of fabric, or, gather one

layer while simultaneously attaching it to another

fabric using the gathering foot. This foot works

best when on light to medium weight fabrics. It is

usually necessary to use an alternative sewing

technique for gathering heavier fabrics.

1. Attach the gathering foot

2. For gathering a single layer, just place a piece

of fabric under the foot and adjust your stitch

length and/or tighten the needle tension to

automatically gather as you sew. The smaller

sole on the bottom of the gathering foot causes

the fabric to gather up behind the presser foot.

3. To get results by increasing stitch length. Test

stitch length and tension adjustments to get

the amount of gathers desired. Starting with

the stitch length, begin by increasing the length

the longer the length the fuller the gathers.

4. To get results by tightening needle tension.

Using a stitch length of 2.5-3mm, increase the

needle tension as you sew to get the results

you desire.

5. To get results by increasing stitch length and

needle tension. Combine an increased stitch

length with a tightened needle tension for a

fuller gather. Always test your results before

sewing to achieve the effect you desire.

Note:

Attention:

You can also use the standard

presser foot to gather fabric by hand. First

lower the tension setting to below 2 and

pull the bobbin thread to gather the fabric.

Sew slow to medium speed for

better fabric control.

GATHERING

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