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English 18 STRAIGHT STITCH 19 STRAIGHT STITCH 20 STRAIGHT STITCH 21 STRAIGHT STITCH Creating Piping Inserting Piping Narrow / Rolled Hems Topstitched Hems fly front zipper. All these methods are done using the basic Zipper Foot (additional accessory for some machine models). There is another method zipper insertion method called the invisible zipper, for which an Invisible Zipper Foot Iadditional accessory for some machine models) is used. See this video for using the basic Zipper Foot, and this video for how to use the Invisible Zipper Foot. There are times you may want to create your own piping, particularly if you want a specific color of piping for your project. Cut a fabric strip wide enough to wrap around the cord as well as provide ample seam allowance. The fabric strip should be cut on the bias, which will make it easy to insert the piping at corners and curves without puckering. Set the machine for straight stitch. Use a Zipper Foot (additional accessory for some machine models) to help sew closer to the piping. There is a demonstration of this in our Zipper Foot video. Piping can be used in home decor, fashion and accessory sewing, and more. It can be purchased pre-made in packages, or you can make it yourself. To insert piping, sandwich the piping between the fabric layers, with the bulk of the piping on the left side. It may be helpful to baste the layers together before stitching them at the machine. Set the machine for straight stitch and attach the Zipper Foot (additional accessory for some machine models). There is a demonstration of this in our Zipper Foot video. Very narrow hems can be stitched at the edge of light to medium weight fabrics using a Narrow Hem Foot, sometimes called a Rolled Hem Foot (additional accessory for some machine models). This foot has a small scroll in front that feeds the fabric while the machines sews a straight stitch to secure the hem in place. See this video for information on using the Narrow/Rolled Hem Foot. Sew simple hems using a straight stitch. The stitches will be seen on both the top side and back side of your project. Use a 5 of 179

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English
fly front zipper.
All these methods are done
using the basic Zipper Foot (additional
accessory for some machine models).
There is another method zipper insertion
method called the invisible zipper, for which
an Invisible Zipper Foot Iadditional
accessory for some machine models) is
used.
See this video for using the basic
Zipper Foot, and this video for how to use
the Invisible Zipper Foot.
18
STRAIGHT
STITCH
Creating Piping
There are times you may want to create
your own piping, particularly if you want a
specific color of piping for your project.
Cut
a fabric strip wide enough to wrap around
the cord as well as provide ample seam
allowance.
The fabric strip should be cut on
the bias, which will make it easy to insert
the piping at corners and curves without
puckering.
Set the machine for straight
stitch.
Use a Zipper Foot (additional
accessory for some machine models) to
help sew closer to the piping.
There is a
demonstration of this in our Zipper Foot
video.
19
STRAIGHT
STITCH
Inserting Piping
Piping can be used in home decor, fashion
and accessory sewing, and more.
It can be
purchased pre-made in packages, or you
can make it yourself.
To insert piping,
sandwich the piping between the fabric
layers, with the bulk of the piping on the left
side.
It may be helpful to baste the layers
together before stitching them at the
machine.
Set the machine for straight
stitch and attach the Zipper Foot (additional
accessory for some machine models).
There is a demonstration of this in our
Zipper Foot video.
20
STRAIGHT
STITCH
Narrow / Rolled
Hems
Very narrow hems can be stitched at the
edge of light to medium weight fabrics
using a Narrow Hem Foot, sometimes
called a Rolled Hem Foot (additional
accessory for some machine models).
This
foot has a small scroll in front that feeds
the fabric while the machines sews a
straight stitch to secure the hem in place.
See this video for information on using the
Narrow/Rolled Hem Foot.
21
STRAIGHT
STITCH
Topstitched
Hems
Sew simple hems using a straight stitch.
The stitches will be seen on both the top
side and back side of your project.
Use a
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