Bernette Gathering Foot 5020405118

With the gathering foot single fabric layers can be gathered evenly. In the same step one fabric layer can be gathered and simultaneously sewn on a smooth piece of fabric. This saves much time.

Instructions

• Set the machine for a 4-thread overlock.
• Set stitch length at maximum and differential feed between 1.5 and 2
• Raise the presser foot and snap on Gathering foot
• Place the fabric to be gathered (1) under the foot and gathering plate, right side up
• Lower the foot, sew a few stitches to fix it.
• Raise the foot, place the fabric that remains flat (2), wrong side up, over the gathering plate (3) of the foot, edges along the guide (4).
• Lower the foot and sew.
• Maximum gathering is achieved with max stitch length and max differential feed. Test sew to define the gathering suitable.