Operation Manual

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Gathering
with
straight
stitch
No
I
A
straight
stitch
can
be
used
to
gather
sleeves,
cuffs,
skirts
or
valances.
To
obtain
neat
and
even
gathers
you
should
sew
two
three
rows
of
gathering
stitches.
Set
your
stitch
length
to
6.0 mm.
Lower
needle
thread
tensi
to
3.
Mark
the
first
gathering
line
on
the
right
side
of
the
fabric.
along
this
line.
Leave
about
4
-
5
inches
(10-13
cm)
of
threa(
the
beginning
and
end
of
the
seam.
Sew
1
or
2
more
rows
of stitching,
using
the edge
of
the
pn
foot
as
a
guide.
•
Gather
the
fabric
by
pulling
the
bobbin
(bottom)
threads
tc
desired
fullness.
•
Distribute
the
gathers
evenly
and
knot
the
thread
ends
together
to
secure
the
gathering.
Gathering
with
e’astic
threads
—
No
7
Gathering
with
elastic
thread
is
particularly
suitable
for
visible,
elastic
gathering
seams
such
as
bouse
sleeves,
waist
seams
or
necklines.
•
Mark
the first
gathering
row
on
the
fabric.
Sew
a
few stitch
until
the
needle
is
in
the
middle
of
the
presser
foot.
Turn
th
hand-wheel
towards
yourself
until
the
needle
is
in
the
lowe
position.
Raise
the
presser
foot
and
place
the
elastic
thread
around
the back
of
the
needle,
Lower
the
presser
foot
and
sew
a
few
more
stitches
to secur
the
elastic
thread
to
the
fabric.
Continue
attaching
elastic
threads
to fabric.
Make
sure
you
do
not
catch
the
elastic
thr
____________
in
the
stitching.
When
you
are
finished
attaching
the
elastic
thread,
pull
on
ends
of
the
elastic
threads
to
gather.
The
amount
of gather
is
determined
by
the
amount
you
pull
on
the
elastic
thread.
Secure
all
thread
ends.
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