Pfaff 1540 Owner's Manual - Page 46

Utility

sdwhes

and

practical

sewing

;!

1530

E

0

6

•

3-5

0/1

1520

E

0

6

3-5

0/1

Gathering

with

the

straight

stitch

Using

a

straight

stitch,

you

can

gather

sleeves,

skirts

and

valances

with

a

stitch

length

of

6

mm.

To

ensure

consistent

gathering

you

should

sew

two

or

three

rows

of

gathering.

•

Mark

the

first

line

on

the

right

side

of

the

fabric

and

sew

along

it.

Allow

the

threads

to

extend

approx.

10—20cm.

•

Each

subsequent

seam

can

be

sewn

one

presser

foot

width

from

the

last.

•

Gather

the

piece

of

fabric

by

pulling

the

bobbin

thread.

You

determine

the

amount

of

gather

by

how

much

you

pull

the

thread.

•

Finally,

the

thread

ends

are

knotted

to

secure

the

gather.

1540

M

5-’.

Stretch

•

3-5

0/1

1530

F

5-’.

Stretch

•

3-5

0/1

1

520

F

5-’.

Stretch

3-5

0/1

Gathering

with

elastic

thread

Sleeve

and

waist

seams

can

be

gathered

by

sewing

over

an

elastic

thread.

•

Mark

the

first

gathering

seam

on

the

reverse

side

of

the

fabric.

•

Sew

a

few

stitches

using

stitch

M/F.

Leave

the

needle

in

the

fabric.

The

needle

must

be

in

the

center

of

the

presser

foot.

Raise

the

presser

foot

and

lay

the

elastic

thread

around

the

needle.

•

Lower

the

presser

foot

and

sew

a

few

stitches.

Then

pull

the

elastic

thread

evenly

at

both

ends.

•

Determine

the

amount

of

gather

by

the

amount

you

pull

the

threads.

•

The

gather

can

also

be

altered

after

sewing

by

pulling

the

ends

of

the

elastic

threads.

•

Finally,

knot

the

threads

and

elastic.

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$

I

Tip:

The

cording

foot

(special

accessory)

is

particularly

suitable

for

gathering.

Due

to

its

guide

grooves

the

elastic

is

fed

evenly

during

the

sewing

process.

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