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Gathering Seam...How
to gather a seam |
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Gathering seams use to
mean tedious hand sewing of basting which took up much time, and if you had
thick or heavy fabric your thread would break, and you'd have to do it all
over again. Those days are done. Below is a real easy way to gather,
in which your gathering comes out perfect and sturdy every time. Try
it on some scrap fabric, you'll never dread gathering again. |
Cut a 4" X 8" piece
of fabric to practice on.
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Pull BOTH
upper thread and bobbin thread together long enough to cover your piece of
fabric as shown in the photo.
Set your machine on the widest zigzag and the longest (baste) stitch length.
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Carefully
zigzag stitch over the 2 threads. Do not back-tack. Try not to catch
the threads as you sew. |
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This is
what your gathering seam should look like when you are done. DO NOT
cut the threads that you pulled up from the bobbin and top and zigzagged
over. |
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Pull the
two threads that you sewed over and your gathering is done. It's that
easy. When using this type of
gathering on a seam for a garment, use a 1/4" seam allowance so that when
you sew your garment together with a 5/8" seam allowance, the zigzag
gathering will be hidden. |
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Gathering plays an
important part in garment making. MANY handmade clothes include gathering.
With this method, your gathering can be smooth and even. You control
where the gathers go. Your goal should be that your gathering looks
EVEN. This give the most professional look. Click on the big
needle below see garments that were made with this type of gathering. |
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Click here for Photos of Handmade Garments using a
Gathering seam |
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