Last time we looked at some common presser feet, and this week we have a couple more - plus a couple odd ones!
First up are zipper feet. There is a tremendous variety of shapes and sizes! But the defining element is that the needle passes to the SIDE of the foot, not through the center.
This enables you to stitch very close to the zipper teeth. It's also necessary for making piping or any time you need to sew really close to something bulky.
Also note that some zipper feet are adjustable, while others rely on your machine's ability to move the needle position.
The two feet with little arms and wheels are blind-hem feet. The arm is a guide that helps you line up your fabric perfectly to sew a nearly-invisible hem with your blind-hem stitch.
They're also useful for topstitching, as the guide can be positioned to any edge you need.
Next are two roller feet. This is a specialty foot that allows you to sew sticky fabrics like leather and oilcloth more easily. Rather than dragging against the presser foot, the rollers allow the sticky fabric to feed.
Finally, this huge monster is a walking foot, also known as an even-feed foot. This feeds the fabric from the top in synchrony with the feed dogs, to reduce slippage. It's ideal for difficult fabrics, knits, or any time you have a lot of layers, like quilting. These can be a little pricey and usually do not come standard with your sewing machine.
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