Hi Everyone! We've made it to the end of the Sewing Machine Presser Feet topic - Phew! With 17 video demonstrations, It's been a deep dive into the world of specialty accessories. I hope you've been able to pick up some new techniques for your sewing work!
As we wrap up the topic I thought it would be good to do a final Q&A and answer any outstanding questions you might have or simply help with the challenges you've encountered. I'd also love to hear if you have any additional tips or secrets for working with any of these presser feet. Post your questions or tips in the comments below or under this post in the SWC FB group.
I have two quick tip videos to share with you today. Both of these were either asked by a member or suggested as an idea. I am always amazed at the many uses and added efficiency these accessories can offer!
In the first video, follow along in the tutorial video posted below as I show you how to address the challenge of a seamed ruffle and the narrow hem foot. In the second video, follow along as I demonstrate using the button sew on foot to attach buttons over a hook and look tape closure.
Narrow Hem Foot Quick Tip Video:
Button Sew On Foot Quick Tip Video:
This has been a fun topic to share with you! I'd love to know what you thought of this course. If you could answer any/all of the questions below, that'd be great!
- What presser foot have you learned to use or been motivated to experiment further with?
- How did it go? Did you love it or hate it?
- Do you have any secret tips to share for any of the presser feet covered?
- What challenges did you encounter? Were you able to overcome them or do you need us to help you with a solution?
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Quick suggestion…..When saving your video’s to my computer I would like them to be saved not in name order but in the order they appeared in the class. So, I add a letter + a hyphen to the “Save As” name and then they appear in alphabetical order in the class folder. Because some of the lessons build on other It is nice to have them in classroom order. I do enjoy the classes and renewed my subscription for a second year. Best wishes for your continued success.
Thank you so much for the narrow hem foot quick tip on handling the bulk when crossing a seam with this foot. You solved the problem nicely. Very helpful. I think as long as I have been following blogs his is one of the first times someone has actually answered one of my questions. You are great teacher.
I loved all the videos – a great help.
I bought a new sewing machine – YAY!
LOVE the 1/4" foot, the edgestitch foot and ESPECIALLY the invisible zipper foot. I’ve sown in invisible zippers previously with a regular zipper foot and never satisfied – but this one really works. I was so happy when you showed in your video that it doesn’t really work well with a regular zipper foot. I always thought I was the problem!
I need more practice on the narrow hem foot, but your last video with tips is a big help!
I also appreciate the overlock foot, as I don’t like using my serger on doll clothes.
The only foot I’ve had problems with is the button sew on foot, but I’m wondering if they gave me the wrong one for my machine. I’ve sown on buttons for years with my old machine, but I simply can’t install the new one on my new machine! I need to contact my sewing center for help as it doesn’t want to go on.
GREAT course – as they all are, Cinnamon!
Looking forward to see what the new topic will be.
I added the ruffle foot and the narrow hem foot after watching the videos. In sewing doll clothes there are so many patterns that call for ruffles and all have narrow hems. I think these 2 feet will greatly speed up my sewing time. Next, I may get the button foot after sewing on 8 tiny buttons yesterday.
I loved the course, Cinnamon. I learned how to use my buttonhole foot and my button foot, and I bought and used an invisible zipper foot after seeing that video. I also bought the stitch in the ditch foot which I have used a few times since too. I would never have tried any of this without your videos. The only foot I ever used to use before was the overcast foot, apart from of course my standard sewing foot. Thank you and can’t wait to learn something new next month!