Pfaff creative 2124 Owner's Manual - Page 85

Decorative sewing Gathering with straight stitch A straight stitch can be used to gather sleeves, cuffs, skirts or valances. To obtain neat and even gathers you should sew two or three rows of gathering stitches. • Set your stitch length to 6.0 mm. Lower thread tension to 3. • Mark the first gathering line on the right side of the fabric. Sew along this line. Leave about 4 - 5 inches (10-13 cm) of thread at the beginning and end of the seam. • Sew 1 or 2 more rows of stitching, using the edge of the presser foot as a guide. • Gather the fabric by pulling the bobbin (bottom) threads to the desired fullness. • Distribute the gathers evenly and knot the thread ends together to secure the gathering. Tip: It is important to use a strong thread when gathering to avoid thread breakage when pulling on the gathering threads. Feather stitch The feather stitch creates a hemstitching effect. It is often used for connecting two finished fabric edges called bridging. • Finish the fabric edges and press the seam allowance to the wrong side. • Place the fabric under the presser foot with the edges approximately 1/8 inch (3 mm) apart. • Stitch from the right side of the fabric, making sure that the needle catches the fabric on the right and left sides. Tip: To make guiding the fabric easier, use the bridging guide (special accessory). It is available in 3 mm and 5 mm widths. The small post on the bottom of the guide is inserted in the small hole at the front of the needle plate. Cross-hem Knit stitch This highly elastic stitch is very suitable for decorative hems. • Fold the hem allowance to the reverse side. • Stitch the hem from the right side of the fabric. Trim any excess hem fabric up to the stitching. 5:13