Prairie Look Gathering Techniques for Even Machine Gathers
Carole Fantel of White Sewing Machine Co offers tips for crafting the Prairie Look with soft ruffles across skirts blouses and petticoats. Start with two parallel basted rows four inches apart to form even gathers, then pull evenly to fullness and strength. Use a No 11 or No 80 needle with universal tension and a 3 to 4 stitch length.
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