As a courtesy with the purchase of my new sewing machine, the store offered me free lessons. The first two lessons were on how to use the embroidery features of my machine. The last three lessons were mastering my sewing machine. Even though I have been sewing for more years than I care to admit, I learned a lot from these lessons.
The last lesson on mastering was all about presser feet. Any machine I had came with a package of presser feet that I had no idea what they were used for. The instructor showed us how to use a ruffler, gatherer, pin tuck, narrow hem, and pearl/piping feet.
The two feet that caught my eye were the narrow hem and pearl/piping. The narrow hem is not an easy foot to learn how to use. It makes a beautiful narrow hem without all the effort of folding and sewing. It will take me some practice master it. I may have to stop by the store and get a refresher from the instructor.
The pearl and piping foot is another wonder! It has a groove on the bottom of the foot that goes over the piping or cord. If you have ever used a zipper foot to make cording, you know that you don’t get very close to the cord. You not only can make the cording, you can also use it to attach the cord to the pillow.
Next time you get a chance, take out all those strange looking presser feet that came with you sewing machine. You may find a time saving tool.
The last lesson on mastering was all about presser feet. Any machine I had came with a package of presser feet that I had no idea what they were used for. The instructor showed us how to use a ruffler, gatherer, pin tuck, narrow hem, and pearl/piping feet.
The two feet that caught my eye were the narrow hem and pearl/piping. The narrow hem is not an easy foot to learn how to use. It makes a beautiful narrow hem without all the effort of folding and sewing. It will take me some practice master it. I may have to stop by the store and get a refresher from the instructor.
The pearl and piping foot is another wonder! It has a groove on the bottom of the foot that goes over the piping or cord. If you have ever used a zipper foot to make cording, you know that you don’t get very close to the cord. You not only can make the cording, you can also use it to attach the cord to the pillow.
Next time you get a chance, take out all those strange looking presser feet that came with you sewing machine. You may find a time saving tool.
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