Pfaff Freestyle 1527 Owner's Manual - Page 65

Ac( eoohie', and ?wedles 03D FeIHng soot . I - E0 3 _ Shmrnng toot Felling foot lit felled seams are particularly strong mu are commonly known as jeans seams. ms on sportswear and children's wear, himnises and shirts are more durable with 0mm, technique. You can make these seams mmticularly decorative by using a sewing tlomd of a contrasting color. The felling k;ot us available in two different widths. Attach the felling foot to the presser loot holder. lidce the fabrics wrong sides together. Overlap the raw edge of the lower I. ibric by about 3/8" to 5/8 (1-1.5 cm). Place this overlapping edge over the tongue of the felling foot. The fabric oust be placed fully under the presser • muw along the folded edge with a li iiqht stitch. m'parate the fabric and feed the motruding hem into the felling foot. The aiim is turned over by the foot and is ovrr,titched along the edge. Pull the fmhric layers taut during sewing. Shirring foot Beautiful gathering effects can be achieved quickly and easily with the shirring foot. Attach the shirring foot by hooking the rear bar of the foot into the rear groove of the foot holder. Push the toot upwards until it snaps into the front bar. Place the fabric to be gathered under the presser foot, and the fabric to remain flat on the top through the foot cut out. Make sure the fabrics are placed right sides together. Hold the top fabric slightly taut while sewing. The more you hold the top fabric the greater the gathering effect you will achieve. • Be sure to guide the fabric edges evenly through the foot. • Disengage the shirring foot by pushing it down at the front and remove it in the direction of the groove of the presser foot holder at the back. Tip: Tighter gathers can be achieved by increasing the needle thread tension and the stitch length. 53