PRESSER FOOT TYPES AND THEIR APPLICATIONS

SUBMITTED BY:KRITI SISODIASHAHNAWAZ AKHTAR

OBJECTIVE

To study about a part of sewing machine called presser foot and understand its applications,functions and materials used for making presser foot.

What is a presser foot….??? It is a part of a sewing machine. Holds the fabric firmly against the throat

plate. Part of a sewing machine. Prevents the fabric rising and falling with

the motion of needle. At the same time it holds the fabric against

the teeth of the feed dog.

METALS USED & PROPERTIES

PTFE or TEFLON (most commonly used)

o Tasteless, nontoxic, odorless.o Low coefficient of friction o Resistance to burning. o Excellent thermal stability, chemical stability and

insulation property. o Very smooth surfaceo Non sticky

TYPES OF PRESSER FOOT

PIPPING FOOTIt is a specially shaped footwhich controls the positionof the piping with respect to the needle so that the Stitching is always close toThe piping

Half zip footHalf zip foot enables the stitching to be close to the teeth of the zip

Narrow toed presser footNarrow toed presser foot alsoenables us to give a close stitchingto the teeth of the presser foot butwith an improved fabric control

Gauging footIt is a presser foot which is used Simplest ruffling mechanism andMust be set continuously into a single ply of fabric before attaching it to another in a garment. Split ruffling footIt is a special presser foot which can be Used to ruffle one fabric on to another Without any tendency for the top ply to ruffle

COMPENSATING FOOT Enables seams of accurate width to be

sewn and hence allows the operator to work faster.

Used in any situation where there is difference in height to the left and right of an edge and stitching is required at a specific distance from the edge.

They are also used for attaching and topstitching raised seams which have been created by turning the seam allowance to one side.

TOP STITCHINGCLOSING DOWNA SHIRT COLLAR

SINK STITCHING

APPLICATION OF COMPENSATING FOOT

TOPSTITCHING A SEAM: This is done by the compensating feet, which is created by turning the seam allowance to one side. These could be such things as topstitching a lengthwise seam on skirt or pair of or trousers or lower edge of a waistband.

CLOSING DOWN A SHIRT COLLAR: They are used

for closing of seams such as inside of a shirt collar or the lower edge of the waistband where sink stitching is required.

SINK STITCHING: It is called sink stitching as the name suggest it self it is a stitching which sinks under turned edge of fabric. It is also referred to as the stitching in the seam shadow. Accurately sewn, its almost visible.

CLEAR FOOT Good all-purpose presser

foot Clear sole for increased

stitch visibility Good for reverse motion

patterns such as triple straight stitch, triple zigzag, honeycomb, etc.

Good for open decorative stitches

PIPING FOOT This foots is ideally suited for fine uncorded

piping on medium to heavy-weight fabrics. A ridge in the sole of the foot under the left edge

provides a guide for the piping edge. The right hand side of the sole is hollowed out, allowing the free passage of the added thickness of the piping

Use this foot for straight or curved piping applications. Piping can also be successfully applied to corners

Use this foot also for edge stitching along bulky trims such as webbing, strapping and hook-and-loop tape.

PIPING FOOT

Invisible Zipper Foot   

Specially designed for inserting in-seam "invisible" zippers.

Eliminates the tedious job of pressing the zipper first - the carefully engineered sole holds the zipper tape and coils in exactly the right place for stitching.

Stitch each side of the zipper tape to the seamline

RUFFLER FOOT For sewing small pleats and gathering on a single

layer of fabric, as well as pleated ruffles The ruffler is adjustable and becomes indispensable

when the amount of gathering needs to be controlled exactly

You can control both the depth of each pleat and the distance between pleats

It is particularly useful when long rows of gathering are required such as in Home Dec projects

You can gather or pleat a single layer of fabric while attaching it to a straight, ungathered layer in one operation

Recommended for light to medium weight fabrics

RUFFLER FOOT

LAP FOOT A flat felled seams is the

preferred seam in jeans, men's and women's shirts and children's casual garments. The advantage of a flat felled seam is that the seam allowances are encased within the seam

The groove in the sole of the foot allows it to run and fell a 4mm wide seam easily and precisely

FREE HAND QUILTING FOOT The large sole and

opening in the foot make for good visibility when stitching in free motion

FREE MOTION COUCHING FOOT Easy set-up: attach guide

to thread cutter and attach foot to machine.

Thread cord or yarn though opening on side of foot. Drop feed dog.

This foot works with straight stitch only.

ZIG ZAG HEMMER FOOT The straight channel on the bottom of this

foot helps guide a perfectly straight hem Use this foot to make narrow hems that are

2mm wide, sewn with straight stitch, zigzag or decorative stitches with a maximum width of 2mm

Recommended for fine bridal-type fabrics, batiste, chiffon and other fine woven fabrics

PATCHWORK FOOT Use the edges of the foot

for accurate 1/4" piecing The inside of the toes

provides an accurate 1/8" seaming guide

The foot has 1/4" markings both behind the needle and in front of the needle for accurate pivoting of corners

For very delicate or difficult fabrics, consider the use of a straight stitch plate

BULKY OVERLOCK FOOT One side of the foot is

higher than the other to accommodate the uneven layers encountered when seaming sweater knits or covering and inserting piping (especially corded piping)

The extra space under the foot helps prevent knit fabrics from stretching as they are stitched

The same groove under the foot makes it well suited for making corded piping.

Use this foot to couch stranded beads and sequins (up to 3mm in diameter) as well as

DUAL SOLE WALKING FOOT Use the "sewing" sole for sewing on leather, velvet, for

matching plaids, etc. There are both 1/4" and 1/8" markings on the sole to serve as seam and cornering guides

Use the "quilting" sole when machine quilting. The new quilting sole has an "open toe" configuration to improve visibility when quilting. It also provides 1/4" and 1/8" markings to serve as seam and cornering guides. The back of the quilting sole is designed to reduce drag on the quilt, further promoting perfect feed

The precise mechanism allows the machine to "walk" the fabric from the top layer, enhancing the action of the feed dog. The new design allows the walking mechanism to step higher over the fabric, allowing quilts to feed perfectly. The large rubber toes provide exceptional grip for better and more even feed

BIAS BINDER The various slots in the

outside of the scroll will accommodate various widths of pre-folded bias tape (max. 1/2" / 13mm wide)

Use the center scroll to feed unfolded bias tape (max. 1" / 25mm wide)

STRAIGHT STITCH HEMMER FOOT The straight channel on

the bottom of this foot helps guide a perfectly straight hem

Use this foot to make hems that are 4mm wide, sewn with straight stitch

Recommended for medium weight soft knits or woven calico-type fabrics

BUTTON SEW ON FOOT This foot makes it a breeze to sew on buttons,

press studs/snap fasteners, hooks and eyes There is an adjustable pin mounted to the front

of the foot which will automatically create a thread shank. The thread shank can be made to the required length for a wide variety of applications, from blouse and shirts to heavy coats

The adjustable pin can be removed if a thread shank is not needed (as when hooks and eyes are sewn).

ZIPPER FOOT The adjustable guide on the top of the foot

allows for even topstitching when inserting a zipper. The guide can be used on either side of the foot (just by sliding it), for added flexibility

Use this foot for simplified insertion of centered, lapped, separating and exposed zippers

Use this foot also for edge and top stitching from 1/16" - 5/8" (0.2-1.6cm)

EDGESTITCH FOOT Edge stitching with all needle positions edge stitching on hems tucks fine edging (with or without cord) decorative edges sewing on lace and ribbon stitching-in-the-ditch The guide (blade) in the front of the foot serves

as a reference when stitching along an edge

REVERSE MOTION FOOT Use this foot for all work

using forward feed or reverse feed stitches

The sole of the foot has a slight indentation both in front and in back of the needle, allowing the free passage of the thread while reverse motion stitches are formed

This promotes balanced stitch formation where the fabric is moving back-and-forth while reverse motion stitches are formed

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