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Posted by Brenda Moffett on February 25, 2006, 4:06 pm
Thank you Ladies. Doreen, it is just a gathering foot, no settings. I was
thinking it would an even gather the whole length of the stitch. I am
thinking I should have gotten a ruffler foot instead. Maybe when I can
afford it later on.
Thanks again for the info.
Brenda
> Brenda Moffett wrote:
>> Hi, I have a Kenmore sewing machine and just recieved the gather presser
>> foot for it. I tried it out and it just sewed a straight smooth stitch.
>> I did some research online and found that I need to change my tension and
>> stitch length, I got it to start gathering. When I was running a skinny
>> length of fabric through the foot to attach as I am gathering (as you
>> would if adding elastic) it would only gather every eighth or quarter
>> inch, not a steady gather. Can someone tell me what I am doing wrong? I
>> have sewn several clothing items for myself including a 3-piece wardrobe,
>> but I am still a novice at sewing. I would like to learn how to make my
>> clothes look more professional.
>> Thank You,
>> Brenda
>
> Brenda,
>
> I don't think you're doing anything wrong. Gathering approximately every
> eighth inch is about the best a gathering foot will do, if I remember
> correctly (I haven't used mine in recent years, since DGDs were little).
> As you've discovered, tension and stitch length are the controlling
> factors. The foot is a great timesaver when you have lots of ruffles to
> do, but results won't look quite the same as gathering by pulling the
> threads of double or triple lines of stitching.
>
> Doreen in Alabama
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