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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.
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Preparation
Attach the piping foot (see "CHAPTER 1
Removing/Attaching the presser foot").
Machine setting (type of stitch):
- Two needle 4 thread overlock stitch
- One needle 3 thread overlock stitch (the right
needle should be removed)
How to adjust the machine
1. Set stitch length at 3 mm (1/8 inch). (standard
position)
2. Set stitch width at 5 to 6 mm (13/64 to 15/64
inch)
3. Adjust thread tensions for ordinary overlock
stitching (see "CHAPTER 5 Stitch selection").
3 mm
3 mm
5 ~ 6 mm
5 ~ 6 mm
How to set fabric and piping tape
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3 cm
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Surface
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Reverse
1. Put piping tape between the 2 pcs of fabric and
adjust both edges of the fabric as illustrated.
Keep 3cm (1 3/16 inch) piping tape over the
edge of fabric for steady sewing. (The surface
of fabric should be inside.)
2. Place fabric with piping tape under the presser
foot, put the piping tape into the groove <A> of
the piping foot, and start sewing.
Start sewing
1. Carefully guide the fabric and the piping tape
by hands during sewing.
2. Turn both sides of the fabric after sewing.
NOTE:
For easy sewing, baste 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.
