Singer CLASS 99 instruction manual Gathering Foot, Shirring

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Class 99 & 99K

THE GATHERING FOOT

Single or multiple rows of shirring can be quickly and expertly placed with the gathering foot. Evenly spaced shirring is insured as this foot is designed to lock fullness into every stitch.

Applications

Plain shirring

Elastic shirring

Waffle shirring

Machine smocking

Shirring

Shirring is usually done on the crosswise grain of the fabric. Soft fabrics lend themselves to shirring better than firm fabrics.

The amount of fullness is very simply controlled by stitch length and degree of tension.

A long stitch produces more fullness than a short stitch. Balanced tensions are always required, but heavy tensions, both upper and lower, produce more fullness than light tensions.

Many lovely effects are accomplished with simple rows of evenly spaced shirring. A yoke section, insert or trimming band of self-fabric affords an interesting contrast of texture when stitched with the gathering foot in rows 1/4" apart.

The Gathering Foot

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Contents Class 99 & 99K Sewing Machines Table of Contents Instructions for Operating the Machine Sewing SuggestionsElectrical Information LightTo Remove Bulb To Insert New BulbIf the Machine is Electrically Operated If the Machine is Hand Operated To Operate the Hand MachineIf the Machine is Treadle Operated Belt ShifterProtection Against Rust Damage To Oil the Machine and Stand Class 99 & 99K Needles and Thread To Set the Needle Upper Threading To Remove the Bobbin To Wind the Bobbin Class 99 & 99K Class 99 & 99K To Replace the BobbinTo Prepare for Sewing To Start Sewing To Start SewingTo Sew Bias Seams To Turn a CornerBasting To Remove the WorkTo Regulate Length of Stitch To Reverse the Direction of FeedTo Regulate Pressure on Presser Foot Thread TensionTo Regulate Needle Thread Tension To Regulate Needle Thread TensionBobbin Thread Tension Table of Contents Previous Page Next To Regulate Bobbin Thread TensionTo Adjust the Bobbin Thread Tension To Adjust the Needle Thread TensionTo Adjust the Tension on the Thread Take-up Spring To Clean the Stitch Forming Mechanism To Remove the Bobbin CaseRaising the Bobbin Case Latch To Replace Bobbin Case Removing the Bobbin CaseBreaking of Needles Might be Caused by To Replace Slide PlateSewing Suggestions Skipping of Stitches Might be Caused by Breaking of Needle Thread Might be Caused byBreaking of Bobbin Thread Might be Caused by Class 99 & 99K Hemming Foot HemmerApplications Hemmed Seams Hemming with Lace Lace Applied over HemBinder Inserting the BindingAdjustment and Operation Binder Outside Curves Binding Curved EdgesInside Curves Gathering Foot ShirringAdjusting Points RufflerGathering Forming and Attaching a Ruffle in One Operation Pleating Group PleatingSeam Guide Zipper Foot Skirt Zipper Corded Welting Corded Seams Blind Stitcher Fashion AidsButtonholer Bias Gauge EDGE-STITCHER Joining Lace and InsertionFrench Seams TuckingQuilter Wide Hemming Adjustable HemmerTo make hems from 3/16 to 15/16 inch wide Tucker Darning or Embroidering Darning or Embroidering Needles