Welcome to Part 3! Today we will take a look at the Pintuck Foot. This tiny little accessory enables you to sew rows of pintucks perfectly spaced and perfectly straight - every time!
Pintucks can be used as a decorative element adding dimension or interest to a design with added the texture. They can also be used to create structure or shaping to a garment if placed strategically, similar to pleats or darts.
I'll be demonstrating on a 9-groove pintuck on a Bernina 330 machine. This is the narrowest size suitable for lightweight fabrics such as batiste. It is used in combination with a 1.6 mm twin needle.
You can find the pintuck foot in several sizes: 3 groove, 5 groove, 7 groove, and 9 groove. With each foot, you will need to use the proper size twin needle Here's a link to a Twin Needle Variety Pack on Amazon. And Here's a link to Amazon's collection of Pintuck Presser Feet for a variety of sewing machine brands. You can check the presser foot package to be sure of the proper needle size. But in general:
- 9 groove - 1.6mm twin needle
- 7 groove - 2 mm twin needle
- 5 groove - 3 mm twin needle
- 3 groove - 4 mm twin needle
Are you ready to dive in and see how this little foot is used? Let's go...
There are two videos posted below. In Pintuck Foot Basics, I show you the foot, the needle, and how they are installed on the machine. In Pintuck Foot Tutorials, I walk you through several demonstrations and uses for these tiny tucks.
Pintuck Foot Basics Video:
Pintuck Foot Tutorials VIdeo:
Patterns Used In The Video Demonstrations:
Week One task:
- Take some time and experiment with the pintuck foot.
- Jump over the SWC Facebook Group for conversation and project sharing. Show us how you used pintucks in your design. Or share tips for creating perfect pintucks with the group!
Resource List:
- Generic Low Shank Feet - HomeSew.com Use coupon code PF10 to get 10% off orders at Home Sew!
- Authentic Brand Presser Feet - Quality Sewing offers a large variety of brand specific presser feet as well as other sewing machine parts! Visit their website or call their very friendly and helpful customer service! This is the store that I visit regularly, in person. They're the largest chain of sewing machine stores in Washington state and they're eager to help you find what you need! They are an authorized dealer for Bernina, Brother, Juki, Pfaff, and Viking brands.
- Check Amazon - they have a variety of supplies too!
- Here's a link to a Twin Needle Variety Pack on Amazon.
- And Here's a link to Amazon's collection of Pintuck Presser Feet for a variety of sewing machine brands.
Next Tuesday - Part 2: The Invisible Zipper Foot
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Sonya
July 19, 2018
Duh, I needed to be reminded to click the arrow to see the rest of the videos…