And to think, once I was happy with my sole all-purpose zigzag foot! Well, then came the edge joining foot. An edge joining foot or the stitch-in-the-ditch foot is one of the most versatile of all presser feet you will ever find. Of course, you can sew very well without it, but it can make … Read more
The first sewing machines were not made for the home user. Even if they were, the exorbitant price of those early machines made it impossible for individuals to buy them. And they made many people angry! When Barthelemy Thimonnier (France) patented his chain-stitch sewing machine in 1830, he opened the first machine-based clothing factory in Paris … Read more
What is a Presser Foot? What is its function in a sewing machine? Other than being a life savior of the sewist, a Presser foot is an attachment used with sewing machines to hold the fabric down under the needle as it is sewn. Besides the basic presser foot for sewing straight stitching lines, you … Read more
Hemmer foot is a time saver when I have to finish hems and edges in one go for a long length of fabric strips – imagine pressing and sewing 5 meters of fabric edge for a double-sided ruffle! The rolled hem foot just rolls and stitches a hem in one go. And I use 2 … Read more
The Sewing machines stitch as a needle threads top and bobbin yarns together, driven by an electric motor and controlled by a foot pedal. The top and bobbin threads interconnect, forming a continuous loop connecting fabric layers. The formation of stitches by a sewing machine – how a bobbin catches and knots a thread to … Read more
If you want a machine that sews the seams of fabric and, at the same time, trims the seam allowance and finishes the raw edges, then, yes, you need a serger. A serger sews, cuts, and finishes the edges of fabrics all in one go. The professional finish you see in most store-bought garments is … Read more