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11 Use the all purpose foot to sew straight lines 1cm (3/8") apart, across the area. It may be helpful to reduce the needle thread tension slightly, so that the bobbin thread may be drawn later to gather the fabric.
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22 Knot the threads along one edge. Pull the bobbin threads and distribute the gathers evenly. Secure the threads at the other end.
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33 Reduce the tension, if necessary and sew decorative pattern stitches between the straight seams.
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44 Pull out the gathering stitches.
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