Gathers Sunray Kick Cartridge Pinch 137 2. Gathering by Machine: Adjust the machine for long stitch and loosed the upper tension slightly. Now work two rows of machine stitches � apart. Distribute the fullness evenly by pulling both bobbin threads together and do a row of machine stitch. Ruffles attachment or gathering foot can be used to gather large section of fabric.

There are several types of tacking stitches, four of them are 1. Even tacking 2. Uneven tacking 3. Diagonal tacking 4. Tailors tacking 1. Even Tacking : Use a thin needle and start the stitch with a knot. The stitches are of equal length about � on both sides of the material. Many number of longer stitches can be done at a time. This is used for tacking seams & other details which must be held securely.