BERNINA Gathering Foot - Wide (Original)
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BERNINA Gathering Foot - Wide (Original)
Code Number: # 16Â IÂ Â
Part Number:Â 002 596 7100
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Product Description
- Suitable for gathering lightweight-to-medium weight fabrics. The fabric
 automatically while being sewn.is gather - The special indentation in the sole of Gathering Foot # 16 allows you to sew the material being gathered to a flat piece of fabric in a single operation. For this, the flat material is slipped into the indentation so that it isn't gathered at the same time
- Gathering foot # 16 is available in two different widths.
version is designed for use with sewing machines with a stitch width of up to 9mm.The wider - The slot of the foot allows the gathering of one piece of fabric while it is being attached to another (ungathered) layer. A ruffle can be made and attached in one operation
- The amount of gathering can be adjusted by varying stitch length and needle thread tension
- For heavier fabrics, the use of the long stitch or basting stitch will facilitate gathering
- The distance between rows of gathering ranges from a minimum of 3/16" (5mm) to a maximum of 3/8" (10mm)
- For applications where exact control of the gathering ratio is required, consider the use of the Bernina® Ruffler (# 86).
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