Sears 385. 19601 User Manual

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SECTION 5. LEARN THE STITCHES

® Gathering

Use this stuch lo gather trims, skirts, sleeves at the top. smocking or any time

you want more luUness. Use two rows ot stitches.

Here's How (for medium weight tabrics and tight, firm gathers}

1. Set the stitch length to'*4.0"

Loosen the needle thread tension to "2" or as desfred.

NOTE: Steps 3 and 4 are tor 5/8" seam allowances. For other widths, adjust

your labnc accordingly.

3- Sew the first row ot stitches with the right edge of Fool A on the edge ot

the tabriCv

4. Sew the second row with the right edge of Foot A tollowing the first row ot

stitches.

Using both hands, poH the bobbin titreads from each end oi the fabric umiJ

you have the gathers you want.

Knot the threads at each end even out the gathers.

Here's How {for light weight fabrics, ruffles and flounces)

1. Set your stitch length at "4.5"

2. Secure your gathering rows at the beginning.

3. Stitch two rows, as m steps 3 and 4 tor medium weight fabrics.

Do not lock the threads at the end of your stitching rows.

Pull the bobbin threads to produce the fullness you desire.

6. Knot the threads and even out the gathers.