The presser foot of the sewing machine plays a very important auxiliary role in the sewing process. The fabric can be fixed and moved on the machine through the cooperation of the feed dog of the presser foot. However, because the position of the presser foot device is different between brands, the presser feet of different brands cannot be called. Therefore, it is very necessary to master the use skills of each presser foot for proficiency in the use of sewing machines.
The types of presser feet can be distinguished by material and use. Common presser foot materials are:
1. Metal presser foot
Metal feet are most commonly found on sewing equipment. The metal presser foot is durable, wear-resistant, widely applicable, and not easy to deform. The metal presser foot is mostly made of all steel, with chrome-plated and nickel-plated surfaces. The chrome-plated presser foot has a brighter luster and wear resistance, while the surface of the nickel-plated presser foot is duller and anti-oxidant.
2. Resin presser foot
Resin presser feet are widely used on sewing machines in recent years because of their low pressure on fabrics and high friction between the surface and fabrics, making them difficult to slip. They are especially useful for sewing light, smooth, coated and leather fabrics. obvious advantage. The main advantage of the resin presser foot is uniform feeding, low pressure and no tooth marks. However, the service life of the resin presser foot is short. When using it, you should pay attention to check the smoothness of the bottom of the presser foot to avoid burrs and fabric snags. Do not let the presser foot and the feed dog directly contact the empty machine, otherwise the bottom of the presser foot will be worn. obvious.
3. Transparent plastic presser foot
Transparent plastic presser feet are currently mainly used on embroidery machines, Computer Pattern Machines and button sewing machines. The transparent presser feet are convenient for observing the sewing status. The use of the presser foot should be selected in combination with the sewing process requirements.
The following introduces several special presser feet for different purposes:
1. Regular presser foot
The gauge presser foot can set the position of the edge according to the size of the seam allowance, so that the fabric can be fed along the edge to ensure the straightness of the stitches and the accuracy of the seam allowance.
2. Curling presser foot
The hemming foot is suitable for sewing narrower hemmings on thin materials. This kind of hemming is very common in summer women's clothing and children's clothing. If you don't use this presser foot or a special puller, it will be difficult to sew, the quality will be poor, and the efficiency will be low.
3. Invisible zipper presser foot
When installing the invisible zipper, use this presser foot to install the zipper teeth into the guide groove, and the sewing thread is sewn close to the invisible zipper, ensuring the sewing quality of the invisible zipper and reducing the difficulty of sewing.
4. Tucker presser foot
The tuck presser foot can sew regular and beautiful tuck pleats, and is generally used in the production of thin blouses and skirts.
5. Beaded string presser foot
It is used to place beads, sequins and strings with a diameter of less than 4mm, and it can also be used to sew inset piping on the edge of thick fabrics. There are many types of presser feet for different purposes. In addition to the ones introduced above, there are also commonly used presser feet, high pressure presser feet, roller presser feet, split seam presser feet, piping presser feet, etc., which need to be selected according to needs and fabric types. When replacing the presser foot, the pressure of the presser foot should be adjusted according to the thickness of the fabric to better match the sewing. The table below shows the presser foot pressure corresponding to different fabric types.
The pressure adjustment of the presser foot is determined by the pressure adjustment screw on the sewing machine head, we also have a Velcro Welding Machine for sale. According to the type and thickness of the fabric, adjust to the appropriate pressure to ensure that the presser foot can stabilize the fabric when the fabric is sewn, and the fabric can be sent evenly when feeding, and there will be no traces of the presser foot or tooth marks of the feed dog on the front and back of the fabric.
The above are the skills of using various presser feet of sewing machines. When using sewing machines, you must master the characteristics of various presser feet proficiently in order to master the use of sewing machines. We have Flat Sewing Machine for sale, if you are interested, you can consult us.
