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Utility sdwhes and practical sewing I ;! 1530 E 0 6 • 3-5 0/1 1520 E 0 6 3-5 0/1 1540 M 1530 F 1 520 F 5-'. Stretch • 5-'. Stretch • 5-'. Stretch 3-5 0/1 3-5 0/1 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. 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. • Gather the piece of fabric by pulling the bobbin thread. You determine the • Lower the presser foot and sew a few stitches. Then pull the elastic thread amount of gather by how much you pull evenly at both ends. the thread. • Determine the amount of gather by the • Finally, the thread ends are knotted to amount you pull the threads. secure the gather. • The gather can also be altered after sewing by pulling the ends of the elastic threads. Tip: The cording foot (special accessory) is particularly suitable for gathering. Due to its guide grooves the elastic is fed • Finally, knot the threads and elastic. $ evenly during the sewing process. I