SINGER 7322-WORKBOOK Quantum Décor - Manual (Page 21)

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Shirring with the Gathering Foot
Machine Set Machine Set Machine Set Machine Set----Up: Up: Up: Up:
Stitch: “A”, Straight Stitch
Stitch Width: 0, Centered Needle Position
Stitch Length: 4
Tension: Increase the tension to 9
Presser Foot: Gathering Foot
Materials: Materials: Materials: Materials:
12” piece of organza (light weight fabrics recommended)
Procedure: Procedure: Procedure: Procedure:
Pull one to two threads on the fabric’s crosswise grain, to create a straight
stitching line.
Turn the handwheel to ensure the needle is correctly positioned. It
should line up with the Gathering Foot’s needle opening.
Sew on the “pulled” line.
Use the foot's edge as a guide to sew the next row of stitching. Rows will
be 1/4” apart if the foot is used as a guide.
Sew 3 or 4 more rows.
Note:
Note: Note: Note:
After several rows of shirring have been sewn, use the Honeycomb stitch,
Red Stretch “E” to tack the gathers into place, thus creating a
beautiful smocking effect.
Shirr a single row to gather for a ruffle or
shirr several rows for a textured effect.