Knowing what sewing machine feet to use can be confusing. Knowing what needle goes with what fabric, or specific thread to use can be daunting.
Make sure when choosing a sewing foot that you know the correct make and model of your sewing machine. Ninety percent of the sewing foot market will be the low shank snap- on, these feet generally cost less. Many major companies such as Brother, Janome, Babylock, Simplicity, White and some newer Singers employ the low shank snap on foot. Some other sewing companies make feet that only fit their machines, charging you, the customer, excessive amounts of money! Beware!
The zag zag foot is your best friend! This is the one foot that usually always comes with the sewing machine and is the one foot you use most of the time.
The invisible zipper foot (concealed zipper foot) is channeled out to install the concealed zipper.
Regular zippers can be attached either by using the adjustable zipper foot or snap on zipper foot. The adjustable zipper foot can also be used to install piping.
The straight stitch foot is used with a straight stitch to create a more crisp stitch. The staight stitch foot can also be used with a straight stitch plate when available.
The walking foot, also known as the even foot is used for quilting and hard to handle fabrics such as velvets. This foot walks along the top of the fabric at the same rate as the feed dogs travel to create an even feed on layers.
Making a small rolled hem, as on a sheer scarve can be accomplished by using the narrow(rolled ) hem sewing foot.
The gathering foot or shirring foot gives gentile gathered folds instead of the pleated look of the ruffler.
Pintucks are evenly spaced, small horizontal or vertical tuck, about 1/8 to inch wide. Using a twin needle and the pintuck foot heirloom projects come to life.
Making a blindhem is always very poplar as so many people have dress pants to take up. Without having the proper foot its impossible to guide the fabric to hit the points of the blindhem stitch. The adjustable blindhem foot has as adjustable guide to help get a precise result.
Sometimes sewing on vinyl's,crushable velvets, leather and pile fabrics can either leave marks or bunch material. Use a roller foot to minimize fricition and minimize marks.
The ruffler is an attachment that sews various types of pleats, the depth of the pleat can be adjusted to obtain the desired result.
These are only a few of the sewing presser feet explained! There are many to help you along your way. We have picked these because they are the most common, sew have fun! - 30408
Make sure when choosing a sewing foot that you know the correct make and model of your sewing machine. Ninety percent of the sewing foot market will be the low shank snap- on, these feet generally cost less. Many major companies such as Brother, Janome, Babylock, Simplicity, White and some newer Singers employ the low shank snap on foot. Some other sewing companies make feet that only fit their machines, charging you, the customer, excessive amounts of money! Beware!
The zag zag foot is your best friend! This is the one foot that usually always comes with the sewing machine and is the one foot you use most of the time.
The invisible zipper foot (concealed zipper foot) is channeled out to install the concealed zipper.
Regular zippers can be attached either by using the adjustable zipper foot or snap on zipper foot. The adjustable zipper foot can also be used to install piping.
The straight stitch foot is used with a straight stitch to create a more crisp stitch. The staight stitch foot can also be used with a straight stitch plate when available.
The walking foot, also known as the even foot is used for quilting and hard to handle fabrics such as velvets. This foot walks along the top of the fabric at the same rate as the feed dogs travel to create an even feed on layers.
Making a small rolled hem, as on a sheer scarve can be accomplished by using the narrow(rolled ) hem sewing foot.
The gathering foot or shirring foot gives gentile gathered folds instead of the pleated look of the ruffler.
Pintucks are evenly spaced, small horizontal or vertical tuck, about 1/8 to inch wide. Using a twin needle and the pintuck foot heirloom projects come to life.
Making a blindhem is always very poplar as so many people have dress pants to take up. Without having the proper foot its impossible to guide the fabric to hit the points of the blindhem stitch. The adjustable blindhem foot has as adjustable guide to help get a precise result.
Sometimes sewing on vinyl's,crushable velvets, leather and pile fabrics can either leave marks or bunch material. Use a roller foot to minimize fricition and minimize marks.
The ruffler is an attachment that sews various types of pleats, the depth of the pleat can be adjusted to obtain the desired result.
These are only a few of the sewing presser feet explained! There are many to help you along your way. We have picked these because they are the most common, sew have fun! - 30408
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