Sewing machine feet October 14, 2007

Last week I found a very informative UK website which shows a lot of different machine feet not only in text but also via a video-clip for each feet. 

I think it is worthwhile sharing this website with you . Maybe your machine feet looks a bit different due to another brand sewing machine but still it can be helpful if you know how to use the feet you own or want to purchase.

Enjoy this learning opportunity from the UK website, click at the link beneath and scroll down a bit till you see the long list of the feet.

Learning how to use these feet is just one click away.

Sewing machine video tutorials and short movies to help demonstrate sewing accessories

Rolled hem feet October 19, 2006

After I posted my tutorial on machine rolled hems, I was asked about sizes of hemming feet. This photo shows some of the feet from my collection. From the left, they are: a straight-stitch hemmer and four various zigzag or shell hemmers (don’t feel bad, I’ve never been able to tell a difference between the two). Personally, I think the straight-stitch hemmer is not really necessary - I’ve actually never used it. The narrower zigzag hemmers are handy for very fine fabrics such as silk chiffon *but* this is not my preferred method so, again, I rarely use these hemmers. The ones that I actually use the most are the two on the far right. The narrower one is great for making shell and lettuce hems on fine knits and lingerie and the wider one is perfect for napkins and shirts. If I had to choose just one, I’d choose the wider one as I think it’s the most useful all around.