White 1780 Raise the needle to its highest position, Gathered fabric, To gather Attach gathered

A

ii

C

Screw

B

ri

D

at its position

at its position

Presser

foot

down

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/ Presser

foot

down

Gathering

English

foot

This		gather and
	foot is used to gather fabric or
Suitable for light to medium weight fabrics.
A.	• Press the needle up and down button		and
	•
	Turn the machine OFF.

attach a	ruffle in
raise the	needle

one step. to its highest

position.

IMPORTANT
When				raise the needle to its highest position.
B.	attaching the gathering foot, be sure to
	• Push the button of the presser foot holder to			release the zigzag foot.
C.	• Loosen the screw of the		presser foot holder and remove the foot holder.
	• Attach the	holder of the	gathering foot to the	needle bar, lower the presser foot lift and tighten
	foot holder.

the

screw

of

the

D.

• Set the machine as follow:
Stitch	pattern: straight
Stitch	length: 3	to 4 (the	longer the	length,
Thread tension:		slightly	less than 4
• The upper thread tail should pass through
For
gathered fabric:

the more fabric will gather)

the opening of the foot and be placed under the foot.

•		layer
Place one			under the foot and sew.	Increase upper tension for	tighter gathers.
		of fabric
To gather and
		attach gathered
1)			fabric in one step:
	Place fabric to be gathered under the foot right			side up.
2)	Place
3)	fabric to have ruffle attached to it in the groove of the foot right side down.
	Sew, guiding the under		fabric but do not hold it	back. Keep the top fabric in the groove moving it
	needed.
		Increase the stitch length and the upper tension for more gathers.
WARNING

steadily

as

ALWAYS lower the presser foot will not hit the gathering foot.

down

first

before

lowering

the

needle,

so

that

the

needle

clamp

assembly

IMPORTANT Do not pull the

fabric toward

back

using

force.