Gathering – Brother PC 3000 User Manual

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5. Smooth the gathers by ironing them.

GATHERING

1. Select a stitch length of 4.0 mm (5/32") and a weak thread

tension.

2. Attach presser foot “J”, then pull out about 5 cm (2") of both

the bobbin and upper threads.

1 Upper thread
2 Bobbin thread
3 About 5 cm (2")

3. Sew two rows of straight stitches parallel to the seam line,

then trim off the excess thread leaving 5 cm (2") .

1 Seam line
2 1.0 to 1.5 cm (25/64" to 19/32")
3 About 5 cm (2")

4. Pull the bobbin threads to obtain the desired amount of gather,

then tie the threads to secure them.

For the waists of skirts, the sleeve openings of shirts, etc.