Usha Janome Gathering Presser Foot for All Usha Janomoe Automatic Sewing Machines Gathers can add to the finish of a project or be a focal point. They can be tight and frilly or loose and billowy. No matter how you use them, they're a great embellishment that has been a favorite for centuries Usha Janome Gathering foot is for creating soft gathers in lightweight fabrics.The underside of the foot is raised behind the needle and has a thick bar in front of the needle to gather and attach a ruffle onto a flat piece of fabric simultaneously.