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Piping foot
Features
By using the piping foot, you can attach piping at
the edge of material. Piping is used to decorate
the edge of fabric (pajamas, sports ware), cover
for furniture, cushion, bag, etc.
Preparation
Attach the piping foot (see CHAPTER 1
"Attaching/ Removing presser foot").
Machine setting (type of stitch):
- 2 needle 4 thread overlock
- 1 needle 3 thread overlock (the right needle
should be removed)
How to adjust the machine
1. Set stitch length at 3mm. (standard position)
2. Set stitch width at 5 to 6mm
3. Adjust thread tension for ordinary overlock
stitching (refer to CHAPTER 5 "Stitch
selection").
3mm
5 ~ 6mm
3mm
5 ~ 6mm
How to set fabric and piping tape
2
1
1 Surface 2 Reverse
1. Put piping tape between the 2 pcs of fabric and
adjust both edges of the fabric as illustrated.
Keep 3cm piping tape over the edge of fabric
for steady sewing. (The surface of fabric
should be inside.)
2. Place fabric with piping tape under presser
foot and put the piping tape into the groove
<A> of piping foot and start sewing.
Start sewing
1. Carefully guide the fabric and piping tape by
hands during sewing.
2. Turn both sides of the fabric after sewing.
NOTE:
For easy sewing, bast the both fabric and piping tape
before sewing.
Piping sewing is difficult at sharp angles.
In case of wide piping tape, the tape should be attached
after trimming the excess tape.
3cm
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