Foot 10; Gathering ; General Sewing Directions:- Page 12

Foot  10

Gathering 
SA171 

Optional PQ foot, used for creating gathered 
fabric or easing sleeve caps 

Machine Set-Up: 

Feed dogs up using one of two settings based on 
fabric. Adjust other settings for the fabric used. 

 
Materials Needed for Sample: 

Middleweight linen-like fabric and batiste 

General Sewing Directions:

The amount of gathering or easing differs 
depending on the fabric being sewn, the tension 
of the upper thread and the stitch length. Adjust 
the settings based on your test of the fabric you 
plan to use. 

Feed 
Dogs 

Presser 
Foot Dial 

Thread 
Tension 

Stitch 
Length 

Midweight  +/- 4 

   3.5 

Specific PQ Sample Directions: 

Sample one is a middleweight cotton and used a stitch 
length of 3.5 with tension about 4. For the batiste, the 
pressure foot dial and feed dogs were moved to 
lightweight and the tighter gather was achieved.

 
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