Gathering is a classic decoration. It's easy with this special foot, which is especially useful for sewing flounces on cushions and curtains or for attaching gathered seams on children's clothing. You can simultaneously stitch and gather two layers of fabric quickly and easily. The layer that is to be gathered lies under the sewing foot and the layer which is not gathered is run through the space in the foot, from above.

Sewing: Clear Foot:
1. Place the fabric to be gathered, under the presser foot, right side up, and the fabric to remain flat, on the top, right side down, through the foot cut out.
2. Hold the top fabric slightly taut while sewing. The more you pull the greater the gathering effect.
3. Guide the fabric edges evenly through the foot.
4. Snap off the gathering foot by pushing it down at the front and remove it in the direction of the groove of the presser foot shank at the back.

Tip: Tighter gathers can be achieved by increasing the needle thread tension and the stitch length.

Stitch: Straight stitch
Stitch length: 4 - 6
Tension: - 5 +

 Metal Foot:

1. Set the machine for straight stitch with needle in far left position.
2. Place fabric to be gathered under presser foot with cut edge extending slightly to the right of the presser foot. Insert non-gathering fabric fully into slot of foot. Fabrics should be right sides together.
3. Guide fabric, allowing machine to pull bottom fabric freely for uniform gathering.

Tip: Altering stitch length will alter amountfullness of gathers. A single layer of fabric may also be gathered by placing under foot and adjusting stitch length and tension to desired fullness.

Stitch: Straight stitch
Stitch length: 4 - 6
Tension: 5 - 7