How to make gathers using a sewing machine
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How to make gathers using a sewing machine

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The overlock machine has a convenient gathering attachment that makes gathers, but gathers can also be easily made with a straight stitch machine!

First, open 7mm from the edge of the area to be gathered and sew with a sewing machine.

At this point, adjust the top thread tension on the sewing machine to a low setting. Since the gathering is done by pulling the lower thread, reduce the top thread tension until it becomes easier to pull.

Stitch width should be 3.5 to 4 mm.

I changed the color of the top thread and bobbin thread for clarity. Green is bobbin thread.

Sew again 3mm below the first sewing position. Gathering can be done more neatly in two places.

The yellow one is bobbin thread.

Now that the gathers are ready, let's check the wrong side.

Since the top thread was adjusted weakly, the top thread has come out to the back side. If it is in this condition, you can pull the bobbin thread without difficulty.

Pull only the bobbin thread so as not to mistake it for the top thread. Pull the two threads together.

If the top thread is accidentally pulled at this time, the seam will shrink and the bobbin thread will not be pulled.

Please be careful not to pull the TOP THREAD!

The bobbin threads were pulled from both sides to gather evenly.

Let's take a close-up look. Two sewing lines for gathers make the gathers more stable.

Gathered areas will float and look unsettled when pulled, so lightly iron them down.

Since this is a sample, I would like to sew the fabric as if it were a belt. The seam allowance for the gathered area is 1.5 cm.

If the seam allowance width is 1 cm, the first gathering seam line should be 3 mm below the edge of the fabric.

Gathering will increase the thickness of the fabric considerably. If sewing belts, cuffs, etc., fasten the marking pins finely!

When sewing, be careful that the weight of the fabric on the gathered side will pull on it.

The belt is now sewn on.

The close-up shows the gathers nicely. This is the end of how to make gathers using a sewing machine.