Sears 385.1915 owner manual Gathering, Adjust your fabric accordingly

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•Gathering

Set the Machine

10l 1

+FootA ]

Thread tension 1 to4

A: Zigzag foot

[ lo w35L40)

NOTE; Steps 3 and 4 are for 5/8" seam allowances. For other widths,

adjust your fabric accordingly.

3.Sew the first row of stitches with the right edge of Foot A on the edge of the fabric.

4.Sew the second row with the right edge of Foot A following the first row of stitches,

5.Using both hands, pull the bobbin threads from each end of the fabric until you have the gathers you want,

6.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 in steps 3 and 4 for medium weight fabrics.

The

Stitch

and

Its

Uses

4.

Do not

lock the

threads

at

the

end

of

your stitching

rows.

Use

this

stitch

to

gather

trim

skirts,

sleeves at the top, smocking or any t=me you

5.

Pull

the

bobbin

threads

to

produce

the

fullness you

desire.

want

more fullness.

Use

two

rows of

stitches.

6.

Knot

the threads

and even out

the gathers,

Here's How (for medium weight fabrics and tight, firm gathers)

1.Set the stitch length to "4o0".

2.Loosen the needle thread tension to "'2" or as desired.

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