Mary Ray, This is wonderful, thank you "sew" much for posting it.. I began sewing on my grandmother's treadle machine around 5 years old (she taught me to sew doll clothes). And for several years my Mother held sewing classes for underprivileged mothers' in the 70's and I attended some of the classes. As my skills progressed I began to sew in a few couture shops and this is exactly the way that various snaps are covered.

As to the reference to the male and female components, This is the only way I have ever heard them referred to. If they were referred to in another way, no one would know what you were talking about.

Mary Ray, This is wonderful, thank you "sew" much for posting it.. I began sewing on my grandmother's treadle machine around 5 years old (she taught me to sew doll clothes). And for several years my Mother held sewing classes for underprivileged mothers' in the 70's and I attended some of the classes. As my skills progressed I began to sew in a few couture shops and this is exactly the way that various snaps are covered.

As to the reference to the male and female components, This is the only way I have ever heard them referred to. If they were referred to in another way, no one would know what you were talking about.

This novelty attachment is to make a zig zag stitch with a straight stitch sewing machine. This attachment actually moves the fabric in a zig zag motion.

The ruffler/gather foot had a curved arm coming down from the arm that hooks into the needle screw. This arm would push the top fabric under the presser foot as you sewed causing a gather or pleat. I do not see any thing here that could push the fabric under the foot. However, I do see the two plates that would move the fabric, causing a zigzag.

This novelty attachment is to make a zig zag stitch with a straight stitch sewing machine. This attachment actually moves the fabric in a zig zag motion.

The ruffler/gather foot had a curved arm coming down from the arm that hooks into the needle screw. This arm would push the top fabric under the presser foot as you sewed causing a gather or pleat. I do not see any thing here that could push the fabric under the foot. However, I do see the two plates that would move the fabric, causing a zigzag.

This novelty attachment is to make a zig zag stitch with a straight stitch sewing machine. This attachment actually moves the fabric in a zig zag motion.

The ruffler/gather foot had a curved arm coming down from the arm that hooks into the needle screw. This arm would push the top fabric under the presser foot as you sewed causing a gather or pleat. I do not see any thing here that could push the fabric under the foot. However, I do see the two plates that would move the fabric, causing a zigzag.

This novelty foot is to make a zig zag stitch with a straight stitch sewing machine. This attachment actually moves the fabric itself in a zig zag motion.

The ruffler or gatherer has an arm coming down from the bar that attaches to the needle that will "push" the adjusted amount of fabric through the foot to ruffle or pleat it. I only see plates to move the fabric back and forth, not backward.

I cannot find any details. What is this for??