Today, every sewing machine comes with a set of feet. And sometimes some are perplexed by their purpose. But if you understand why each of them is needed, then sewing will turn out to be more interesting for you, and some operations will be less routine.
In addition to the usual paws, the following paws can be found in the kit, well, or, if necessary, buy the necessary ones:
Teflon foot
Designed for sewing products made of genuine leather, leatherette and coated fabrics. It does not stick when you sew vinyl, plastic, leather or imitation leather. You can also use the Teflon foot for general sewing or when making buttonholes on plastic or leather fabrics.
Roller foot
Instead of the Teflon foot, you can use the roller foot, which uses torque to move the fabric forward. The foot has a rotating roller that allows you to roll fabric of any structure under it, be it 100% leather, or felt, or velveteen. When sewing with this presser foot, the stitches are of uniform length. With a foot, it is very good to go through any thickenings on the fabric.
Which of these two paws to give preference to, will tell the selected fabric. The roller foot also works well with heavy materials, some types of raincoats and jackets.
Universal zipper foot
You can sew on a zipper with a regular foot designed for straight stitching or zigzag stitching. But qualitatively and neatly, with a line passing next to the "teeth", you can sew a zipper only with the help of a special foot. It is unilateral, bilateral and narrow. The main task is to help the needle to make an even seam at the same distance from the edge of the “lightning” without turning the product.
Hidden zipper foot
But you can sew on a secret zipper only with the help of a "secret foot", which has two furrows on the sole. A regular foot and even a zipper foot will not work for this. The foot has special grooves in which the teeth of the fastener are in a fixed position, which allows you to lay a straight stitch close to the fastener. As a result, a hidden "lightning" is easily, quickly and accurately sewn to the product.
Edge sewing foot
Sometimes it is very difficult to lay a smooth finishing line along the edge of the product. With the edge sewing foot, you can easily do this task.
Blind Hem Foot
Designed for hemming the edges of dresses, trousers that require special care with a blind stitch. The blind stitch foot is suitable for inconspicuous hemming of heavy to medium weight fabrics. Now there is no need to hem the product manually.
Foot for sewing on a cord
You can beautifully decorate the product with a cord using this foot. At the same time, depending on the thickness of the cord, one, two or three cords can be sewn at the same time. The foot has guides that guide the cord along the fabric, and the needle evenly stitches on its surface. The foot has special holes for cords, decorative threads and is designed for decorating products using various decorative stitches.
Foot for sewing on a beaded thread
With this foot, you can quickly and accurately sew beads onto the product and decorate it.
Foot for sewing on braid (elastic bands, sequins)
The foot is used for sewing on ribbons, ribbons, piping and other decorative elements, up to 5 mm wide, and can also be used for sewing on elastic bands. Perfect for decorating clothes with various elements.
Button sewing foot
The button sewing foot holds the button while sewing on.
Buttonhole foot
Buttonholes can be made quickly and accurately only on a sewing machine that comes with a special foot.
The buttonhole on the sewing machine can be sewn in automatic, semi-automatic and manual modes. In order not to control the length of the buttonhole in the foot, you need to install a button and do not forget to push the vertical lever for switching the machine's stroke down to the stop.
Bias edging foot
The piping foot is used to finish the edges of the bias tape in one step. The snail on the foot wraps a strip of fabric and guides it in front of the needle. Can be used for zigzag, decorative stitches or regular straight stitches.
Piercing foot
With the help of this foot, ruffles and flounces are made. The foot is a small double plate with a slot over the entire surface. The material for the assembly is placed under the foot, and the fabric to which the assembly will be attached to is placed in the slot. The foot can perform three functions at once: to assemble, finish the edge and sew the shuttlecock to another fabric.
Pintuck foot
Tucks are often used to decorate clothing and home textiles. The special tuck foot has grooves into which the fabric is pulled when sewing, resulting in a raised fold. Tucks are formed when sewing with a twin needle. There are feet for sewing two, three and five tucks evenly spaced from each other. Before work, you must select the stitch length and put a double needle on the machine. The double needle sews the pintuck on both sides with parallel stitches.
Hemming foot
Despite the fact that the processing of the bottom of the products with a hem seam with a closed cut is a rather simple sewing procedure, it still requires considerable effort. Marking, ironing, temporary hand stitching, etc. etc. There is a way to get rid of this routine, use a special sewing machine foot - a foot for hemming the edges of products. (Twist foot, Hem foot, Hem foot, Hem foot, Hem foot, Hem foot, Hem foot, Hem foot, Hem foot)
Foot for knitwear
The rubber pad attached to the foot stretches and holds the fabric under the needle, preventing it from sagging and clogging between the teeth of the lower feed dog. And this is the main problem that arises when sewing thin fabrics and knitwear. The knit foot does a great job with it, forming an even stitch without any extra effort.
Overlock foot
The special device of the foot for overcasting includes the presence of an additional pin, with the help of which sewing is carried out along the edge of the overedging fabric. When sewing, the fabric does not shrink or twist. When overcasting with special overlock stitches, the guides on the overlock foot will help you get an even, regular stitch along the edge of the fabric, and the material will feed smoothly without falling to the side. Without such an overlock foot, overcast the edges with a simple zigzag or some other specialized overlock stitch, be sure to leave a small allowance on the edge, which does not allow the fabric to shrink when overcasting. Then this allowance is trimmed with scissors.
Of course, the modification of the legs depends on the model of the machine for which it is intended, and you need to choose based on this. One and the same foot can differ in color, material (plastic, iron, Teflon, etc.), additional elements (cogs, springs, etc.). When choosing, be sure to read the instructions or consult with the seller, all this will help you in this difficult matter.
Satin stitch foot
designed to work with decorative or satin stitches, monograms, appliqués, can be used for quilting. The sole of the foot is slightly beveled for a smoother thread feed. The foot is made of transparent plastic, which allows you to precisely control the sewing process.Features of work: choose a decorative, finishing or zigzag stitch. The stitch length should not exceed 0.5mm. The upper thread should not be too tight. The decorative (satin) stitch foot is designed for Janome sewing machines with a horizontal hook and a zigzag width of 5 to 7 mm.
Rool of lace presser foot
Ideal for thin, neat seams on silky, thin fabrics where a hem of a few millimeters is done to avoid weighing the fabric. This is usually difficult to do, but a sewing machine with such a foot can handle this job. The foot will gently fold the minimum amount of fabric and sew it on without damaging the delicate material.
Zig zag foot
allows you to perform various operations. It perfectly stitches fabrics of various thicknesses, both the thinnest and densest. At the same time, the presence of a special latch makes the work as simple as possible.
Sheer open toe/Open toe embroidery foot
This foot is designed for applications, for quilting fabric and the like. Through the transparent plastic, you can see the entire work and will not be able to make a mistake when turning. 
Cord/cording foot
You can beautifully decorate the product with a cord using this foot. At the same time, depending on the thickness of the cord, one, two or three cords can be sewn at the same time.
Patchwork/quilting foot
Such a foot will help the lover of patchwork in her interesting work. Different paws are used for sewing fabrics with different allowances. 
Sequin thread foot / Braiding foot
Similar to the previous foot - it will help you quickly and easily sew sequins on a thread onto the fabric. Accurate and even.
Fringe/Fringe Foot
Foot for air loops. Not like crochet. For bulky cross stitches. For decoration.
Edge Joining Foot
With this foot, you can easily sew along the edge of the fabric, as well as conveniently sew the pieces of fabric together.
Quilting foot /1/4" Quilting Feet
The quilting foot is designed for joining pieces of fabric for quilting with a 6.4mm or 3.2mm seam allowance.
Straight stitch foot for fine fabrics / 
The straight stitch foot is used for thin and problematic fabrics. The large material contact surface and the small round hole guarantee excellent straight stitch quality. Also, such an accessory, when working with thin fabrics, eliminates the herringbone effect on a straight line. The straight stitch foot with a round hole is also recommended for sewing and quilting patchwork.
Pintuck Foot 9 Grooves
Small double needle tucks are very easy to make with the grooved foot on the sole. Pintucks can be used not only for decoration, they can be used to add modesty to items made of thin fabrics.
Work description:
With the pintuck foot and the 2 mm twin needle, you can quickly pintuck fine fabrics. Straight stitch length 2-2.5mm.
Pintucks are created when sewing with a twin needle while the fabric is fed with a pintuck that fits into a recess on the bottom of the foot.
Insert the pintuck into the notch at the bottom of the foot to guide the next pleat.
Foot for attaching a decorative bead chain/Round Bead Foot
Foot for attaching a decorative chain of beads. For decoration. 
Foot - overlock. Hems the Edge/Overcast Foot
Foot - overlock. "Cuts the edges." It cannot replace a full-fledged one, but the edge is neater than a simple zigzag foot. 
Foot - ruler/Stitch Guide Foot
Foot - ruler. Creates parallel stitches to adjacent rows. Thanks to you carefully following this equation, of course.
Invisible Zipper Foot
For hidden zipper
The Concealed Zipper Foot moves the teeth slightly in front of the needle, allowing you to sew the zipper as close to the teeth as possible. If the zipper is sewn in well, then it will look like part of the seam.
Work description:
1. Open the zipper.
2. Place the right half of the zipper facing the front of the right side of the product.
3. Bend the teeth to the right and lower the foot so that the teeth are in the groove on the foot to the right of the needle. Sew until you reach the mark for the end of the cut.
4. Place the left half of the zipper facing the right side of the left side of the product. Make sure that both parts of the product are level.
5. Bend the teeth to the left and lower the presser foot so that the teeth lie in the groove to the left of the needle. Sew until you reach the mark for the end of the cut.
6. Attach the standard foot to the machine and sew the seam below the zipper.
Roller Foot/Roller Foot
The name of the foot suggests the presence of rollers that roll along the fabric. The rollers, like the tracks of a bulldozer, ideally pass through thick seams and uneven layers of fabric. Used for sewing thick fabrics, the rollers move easily between the presser foot and the feed dog, allowing you to easily pass through layers of varying density.
The roller foot is perfect for working with so-called difficult fabrics: leather, nubuck, vinyl, knitted fabrics, etc., while preventing sticking and the formation of creases and wrinkles.
Choose a straight stitch or any decorative stitch.
BlindHem Foot
The adjustable guide on this foot allows you to create blind hem stitches on a variety of fabrics. It is used for stitching (strengthening) cuts, stitching end-to-end and attaching laces. Ideal for both standard and decorative stitches.
This foot is very convenient for stitching to the edge with the desired indentation (adjust the screw + needle positioning)
Quilting Darning Embroidery Foot
The quilting foot is used for free-motion quilting, embroidery and darning, it provides high quality stitching. The transparent sole of the foot significantly improves the visibility of the fabric and stitching. The spring-loaded mechanism of the presser foot during sewing provides excellent material retention and allows the fabric to move freely under the presser foot.
When using this foot, we recommend that you set the presser foot pressure dial to the darning position (minimum presser foot pressure). It is also necessary to disable the feed teeth or install a darning plate.
Gathering foot (bottom) (Gathering / Welting Foot)
The shirring foot is designed to create soft gathers on light fabrics (organza, chiffon, tulle, etc.). To create gathers and at the same time sew to a flat piece of fabric, the sole of the foot is specially raised behind the needle and has a thickening in front of the needle. Using this foot, you will get a spectacular gathering.
Use this foot to create gathers on fabrics or sew on lace for a gathered effect.
You can also increase or decrease the fit by adjusting the thread tension.
It is better to increase the stitch length / 3.5 - 4.5 /.
When performing an operation with this foot, the fabric will fit
The main fabric is pushed into the slot, the gathered fabric is put under the foot.
Loosen the upper thread - less assembly. Increase tension - more assembly.
You need to set the tension of the upper thread to the maximum. And the length of the stitch can slightly adjust the density of the assemblies.
First, set the maximum length. If the gathering is too thick, reduce the stitch length slightly.
Adjustable Bias Binder Foot
With the Bias Binding Foot, you can comfortably and beautifully trim fabric edges.
Job Description 1:
. Thread the finished bias binding into the hole in the binder, after cutting it at an angle.
. Adjust the desired width, under the finished bias trim.
. Lower the foot so that the piping is under it.
. Make a few stitches, then insert the cut of the product into the inside of the piping exactly to the fold.
. When performing the operation, the line should lie exactly 1 mm on the left side of the edge.
Job Description 2:
1. Cut diagonally at the beginning of the bias tape.
2. Bring the resulting sharp corner of the inlay into the snail and pull it out behind the foot.
3. Adjust the edging device or move the needle so that the needle enters the braid at a distance of 1-1.5 mm from the edge of the fold of the folded inlay.
4. Place the cut edge of the piece to be edged between the folded tape into the cutout of the edging device.
Bias binding will automatically wrap around the piece as it is sewn.
Piping foot /Double Welting Foot
The presser foot is designed for sewing in piping. Part of the piping is located under the left notch on the sole of the foot, which makes it easy to pass through the thick
layer. It can be used for sewing on prepared and special piping.
If you don't have a ready-made piping and want to make your own, then the piping foot is exactly what you need. The piping foot (sometimes mistakenly referred to as the piping foot) is designed with two holes on the back to hold and cover the cord while making the piping.
Among the accessories of sewing craftswomen, presser feet play a key role. They allow you to perform many additional functions. Now manufacturers offer auxiliary sewing machine feet to facilitate the execution of decorative stitches, which make complex work of high quality and expand the possibilities of universal parts. In order not to get confused in their purpose, consider the description of the main types of such accessories.
Removable presser feet for sewing machines are installed on a special presser foot holder. They are made of different materials: metal, transparent plastic, high-quality polymer.
The standard width of the cross rod for fastening is 6 mm.
With additional paws, work is performed:
- with different types of fabric: leather, nubuck, knitted fabrics, suede, synthetic film;
- lines of the required size and length;
- hem, blind and edge seams, zigzags;
- stitching beads, sequins, elastic bands, piping, beads, ribbons;
- with various decorative elements: applications, zippers, buttons.
Boucle foot
Popular varieties
Each master chooses accessories for a sewing machine, guided by his requirements and wishes. The standard set of parts that comes with the sewing machine does not always satisfy all sewing needs. In this section, we will consider what paws are and how to use the main varieties.
- Universal model. Its purpose is the high-quality execution of various operations provided by sewing equipment. The part is equipped with a special slot for zig-zag up to 7 mm. Some models are equipped with a special button - it helps to align the part when working with thicker material.
- Feet for overcasting the edges of fabric. Most models of the product contain a special knife that first cuts and then aligns the edges before further overcasting. Using this type of product, during operation, the edge of the part must be in contact with the guide part of the foot. Clamping devices are sold with overlocks.
- Such a device helps to make an even line when the needle is located in the center. Suitable for complex fabrics that “move out” when sewing: silk, satin, chiffon.
- Zigzag foot. This type of product is the most popular. Most cars come with them. The accessory is designed for straight and zigzag stitches.
- Universal foot for a lightning. They are used to adjust various lightnings. They come with one or two mounts. As a rule, this foot is included in the basic set of accessories for a sewing machine.
- Paws for a secret lightning. They were designed specifically for making hidden zippers. To work with it, you need skill, so first you need to practice with a sample.
- Overlock foot for sewing machine. Its direct purpose is a decorative finish of product sections. The device comes with a brush for a more beautiful line.
- Walking foot or top feed. It helps to grind thicker materials. The line does not shift, and the layer relative to the other looks smoother and clearer.
- Button foot. Routine work with such an assistant will be a pleasure. To do this, you just need to attach a flat button to the desired place, set a zigzag stitch of a suitable width and place a darning plate. In this case, the machine should sew in one place, without moving the material.
Manufacturers of additional accessories
On the Russian market there is a wide variety of feet for sewing machines from various manufacturers.
- B It has been more than 70 years since the first delivery of a sewing machine of this brand to the international market took place. Since then, users have been choosing Japanese brand products for quality, ease of learning to operate the machine, and low price. Thanks to the automation of the sewing process, sewing and embroidery equipment and accessories for them open up extended opportunities for owners and simplify the work of craftswomen.
- J This brand has been delighting its admirers with high-quality sewing machines, accessories and components for them for a century now. The famous Japanese brand creates masterpieces in its own research center, characterized by innovative and cutting-edge developments. Feet for the Janome brand sewing machine have several dozen items. Depending on the purpose, you can choose your reliable accessory.
- The history of the Russian company began in 2005, when cutting scissors began to be produced under this brand. Over time, TM Aurora began to supply sewing, embroidery and cutting equipment, a huge range of accessories to the sewing equipment market. The use of sewing products from this manufacturer provides an opportunity to create an unlimited number of unique garments.
Any sewing machine is sold with a certain set of sewing feet, and the more expensive the model, the more feet are attached to the sewing machine. However, as a rule, it is enough to have in your arsenal the necessary set of basic paws that you can use constantly. It is these paws that will be discussed in our review.
Standard sewing foot
Rice. 1. Straight stitch foot
This foot is designed for sewing straight stitches and zigzag stitches. The length and width of the stitches are determined by the settings on the sewing machine. It is used in tailoring and decorating clothes, embroidery.
To get straight stitches without tightness, after sewing the stitch, iron it on both sides of the parts. Then iron the allowances by spreading them in different directions (in some cases, the allowances are laid on one side).
Rice. 1. Iron the seam
Rice. 2. Iron the allowances
Parallel stitch guide
Attach the straight stitch guide to the straight stitch foot when sewing parallel stitches. It is inserted into the hole provided on the foot and clamped with a screw. With the help of the guide, you can also sew lines parallel to the edge along the bottom of the product and sleeves. (Fig. Parallel stitch guide)
Rice. Parallel stitch guide
If you like to sew dresses or skirts, you can't do without a foot for attaching a hidden zipper. Of course, this can be done without this foot, but with it you will reach a whole new level of this sewing operation and your products will look perfect.
The foot for attaching a hidden zipper on the bottom has two oblong grooves that fix the teeth of the zipper and allow you to sew the zipper as close to the teeth as possible. Find the right foot for your sewing machine.
Rice. 1. Hidden zipper foot
Rice. 2. Hidden zipper foot
Advice! Stitch the left and right sides of the zipper, starting from the top. To lock the teeth into the grooves of the foot, change the position of the needle.
Foot for attaching a standard zipper
This foot is used not only for attaching a standard zipper, but also for closing a seam after sewing on a hidden zipper, and also in cases where you need to get an open access to the seam. The foot has two options for the location - for the right and left needle position.
Rice. Standard zipper foot
With this foot, you will get a thin, uniform hem along the entire length of the fabric. The foot should be used on thin and medium fabrics when sewing scarves, children's clothing. If you have never used such a foot before, you should try it on an unnecessary piece of fabric.
In order to make a hem, fasten a few auxiliary threads in the corner of the fabric. Thread the fabric into the presser foot using the auxiliary threads.
Gently start sewing by lightly pulling on the auxiliary threads, make sure that the edge is folded evenly. Bend the edge of the fabric as shown in the photo. The finished folded edge is shown in Fig. four.
Foot for knitted fabrics
When sewing products from knitted fabrics, many tailors are faced with the problem of skipped stitches. This problem can be solved by replacing the needle with a rounded knitting needle and using a rounded foot. The foot reliably presses the fabric, due to the narrow round hole for the needle and the line will be perfect.
Rice. Foot for knitwear
Button sewing foot
This foot is used for sewing flat buttons of various sizes. To perform this sewing operation, set the stitch width to the width of the button holes, set the stitch length to zero. Place the button under the foot, poke the needle into the right hole, gently lower the foot, press the button. Sew 3-4 horizontal stitches, raise the needle.
Rice. 1. Button foot
Rice. 2. Button foot
Move the button up, sew the button along the bottom pair of holes. Fasten the ends of the threads and cut.
Rice. 3. Button foot
Denim foot
The denim foot can be used to sew thick, heavy fabrics such as denim. When working with the foot, pay attention to the fact that the needle position should be in the middle, set the stitch length depending on the required task, and set the stitch width to zero. Use a #100 needle.
Rice. Denim foot
The sewing machine feed dog can operate normally only in the horizontal position. If there are seals in certain areas of the seams, such as denim, the machine may malfunction. In order to avoid this, it is recommended to use special plates. Place the plate under the presser foot, start sewing. When the thick section has been passed, the presser foot should be raised, the plate removed and then continue to work.
Rice. 1. Plates for denim stitching
Rice. 2. Using plates when sewing jeans
For hemming allowances on products made of dense fabrics and fabrics of medium density, use the foot for blind stitches. Stitches sewn with this foot cannot be seen from the right side (except on thin fabrics where fine stitches may appear). To sew a stitch on automated sewing machines, a special stitch is installed; on machines that do not provide this, you can set a zig-zag stitch with a stitch length of 3 mm and a width of 4 mm.
Rice. 1. Blind stitch foot
Rice. 2. Blind stitch foot
Advice! Before you hem the product, be sure to test it on an unnecessary piece of fabric.
IMPORTANT! If the fabric is loose, before folding the allowances, it is necessary to overcast them along the edge.
Bend the allowances along the bottom, then bend them to the front side of the product as shown in fig. 1-2 and stitch. The foot has a guide edge along which it is very convenient to move the fabric.
With the help of the foot, it is also very convenient to stitch out the details and hem the product along the edge.
Rice. 3. Blind stitch foot
Foot for making and sewing on edging, cords, beaded cords
The edging is a trim, release, sheathing along the seam, edging. The foot has a special groove on the bottom side, which allows you to insert various cords, edgings, beaded cords into it and sew them to the product. To make the piping, use a suitable cord and bias trim of the required width. But such a foot can handle even thick cords - see our example below.
Wrap the cord with an oblique stitch, put it under the foot, set the needle to the right position. Stitch along the edge of the cord. Then, when the edging is ready, stitch it to the part of the product, put the second part right side to the front side and stitch both parts and the edging between them. Such edges are usually used when sewing decorative pillows, curtains, decorating clothes.
We live in a high technology world. The work that our ancestors spent hours or even days on, we do in a matter of minutes with the help of special machines.
The choice of sewing machines these days is huge. If you are planning to buy a simple quality sewing machine, choose one that is light enough (you can carry it) and performs basic operations, namely a straight stitch and a zigzag. Make sure that there are no problems with the thread tension when the machine is running. If you are going to experiment with freehand quilting or machine embroidery, choose a machine that allows you to omit the feed teeth.
Patchwork assembly
If you are going to join patchwork pieces together with a sewing machine, cut them with a seam allowance (6 mm) and then use a special 6 mm sewing machine foot or mark this distance on the machine itself. You can also mark the seam line with a pencil.
Set the machine switch to straight stitch. Before you begin, check the thread tension and stitch length on a piece of fabric folded in half. Place a small piece of paper folded in half in front of the first pair of pieces and start stitching from there. Most sewing machines work better if you start stitching from the center of the patch rather than from the edge. Sew the patch to the edge, continue along the seam line on the parts that need to be connected. Sew to the end of the seam line, over the seam allowance and the edges of the pieces. If you want to sew a few more pieces, continue stitching through another folded piece or directly over the next pair of pieces.
Fold back the seam allowances to one side, as with hand stitching, or to both sides of the seam if you want the piece to look flatter.
Seams for appliqué
Before sewing the appliqué piece to the fabric, pin it, then baste and sew, removing the pins as you go. After sewing on the appliqué piece, you can use different stitches to finish the edges.
Zigzag
This stitch is performed by most sewing machines. The width and length of the stitch may vary depending on the fabric and thread, the size and shape of the motif, and the desired result. The stitching can be done with or without tucking the edges of the appliqué detail.
Satin stitch
This is a tighter version of the zigzag. In order to get a neat line, you have to work very carefully. This stitch is especially suitable for appliqués that do not have folded edges.
Overlock stitch
Overlock seam can be used to give the product a decorative effect. The "rays" of the overcast seam can go both outward from the appliqué detail and inward. Try experimenting with stitch lengths and widths. This seam can be used with or without tucking the edges of the part.
Machine stitched appliqué
Different machine stitches are suitable for fixing appliqué details. The choice of stitch depends on the complexity of the pattern and on whether the edges of the part are tucked in or not.
straight stitch
A simple straight stitch can run straight along the inside edge of the appliqué piece. The straight stitch is also suitable for attaching details with a free sewing technique. This stitch is especially good for trimming parts with tucked edges.
Overlock
The possibility of such a line is provided for expensive models of sewing machines. If you need to make the seam invisible, use transparent threads - they are especially suitable for finishing the edges of hand-sewn appliqués and folded-edged appliqués.
basting
On a sewing machine, you can perform almost all stages of quilting, including basting. Set the machine switch to straight stitch, select the maximum stitch length (or use a basting device if your machine has one).
Machine basting is tighter than hand basting, so be careful not to stretch the fabric on the wrong side too much.
Machine quilting
If you prefer to sew by machine, you might enjoy experimenting and pushing your limits with machine quilting. Machine-quilted garments are flatter and tighter than handmade. There are two different machine quilting techniques: a simple stitch and a free stitch.
Simple stitch
Use a straight stitch with the machine's feed teeth in the normal position to:
- Sew along the groove of the seam (i.e., along the recess between two pieces of patchwork).
- Sew along the contour of the patchwork details.
- Sew, repeating the patterns on the fabric.
- Sew stitches along the lines of the pattern. On a piece of fabric folded in half, check the thread tension and stitch length. If you have an even tension foot (movable or dual feed foot), use it to ensure that all layers of the fabric are fed evenly. You can also pin the product with pins, placing them along the entire length of the seam at a right angle at an equal distance from each other and removing as you go.
Start sewing from the position when the needle is down, from the starting point of the pattern. Use a reverse stitcher if your machine has one to secure the stitching. You can also secure stitching by setting the stitch length to 0.5 and sewing one stitch back, one forward, one back and forth. Sew along the patchwork lines or pattern applied to the fabric.
Free technique
For the free quilting technique (also known as the free, dotted and free motion technique):
- Lower the feed tines of the machine.
- Attach the embroidery foot (free motion quilting foot).
Set the stitch length and width to zero. Install a large needle (size 100). You can also adjust the thread tension (test it on a piece of fabric).
Place your piece on the machine quilting frame, or use special gloves or paper clips to hold your work in place. Place the product under the needle, bring the upper and lower threads to the surface of the product; make sure that they do not get under the foot of the machine.
Sew two or three stitches in one place to secure the thread. Start moving the product under the needle, while pressing the pedal of the machine, stitch along the pattern.
