Feet for sewing machines: description, purpose. Appointment of the feet of household machines Satin stitch on a sewing machine

Review of paws 52 pieces with Ali Express

Initially, I chose more from all possible options. After all, in any case, the set is much cheaper than buying at retail. Although not all paws will be used all the time, but in the future I hope that most will come in handy.
The second aspect of my choice of this particular set is the presence of plastic containers, in any case, the paws need to be put somewhere and boxes from the manufacturer are the best option.

If you buy containers yourself, it will not work out cheaper anyway.
Although I already had some paws, I still did not refuse to purchase a set. The quality is completely satisfied, done at a good level, I tried almost all the paws in work.

The kit consists of fifty-two legs, packed in two containers, with foam rubber padding to keep the legs snug in the box, measuring 190-170-70 mm.
The paws will be presented in photographs with a description of what they are intended for.

The first foot is universal

I have the same one on my machine, but it turned out that the sole of the original foot was damaged, I ruined it by sewing without fabric and grooves appeared on the sole, so I can’t sew thin fabrics on it.

The next foot is universal, Teflon.

It is designed for fabrics that are difficult to slip, such as leather. a substitute with a different coating that makes it difficult to slide a conventional universal foot.

Stitching foot.

With this foot, an arbitrary pattern is made on a flat fabric, clamped in the hoop or evenly stretched by the seamstress's hands. Makes it easier to embroider a printed pattern onto fabric. This foot is used for sewing quilts, darning, and machine embroidery. It is convenient in that when the needle is lowered, it presses the fabric with a built-in spring, and when the game is raised, it allows you to move the fabric with ease to the place where you need it. There were 4 paws in a set of 52 paws:
- a metal foot with a transparent base and a plastic holder, on a spring.
- a metal foot with a metal oval closed in a ring on the base and a metal holder. On a spring
-metal foot with a "C" shaped base, the oval is not closed in a ring, on a spring, with a metal foot holder.
-foot without a spring, with a plastic lever that allows you to raise the base of the foot a very small distance from the fabric. This foot is for darning.

Foot for knitwear.

The base of this foot is similar to that of a regular utility foot. On the right side there is a device with a spring and a guide, at the end of which there is a 6x3mm rubber pad, which is installed at the needle entry into the fabric, which helps to stretch the material and prevent the needle from clogging the fabric under the rail. They will allow you to make a perfect line on knitted fabrics, thin fabrics, which, due to their thinness (lining, chiffon, silk), are hammered under the needle plate.

Foot for sewing on buttons.

Transparent plastic foot with "U" shaped protrusion with rubber tips-button holders. Designed for sewing on a large number of buttons. Very comfortable, the buttons are very strong. It is enough to make 4-6 stitches. For example, it is necessary to sew 10 buttons to a men's shirt: a place for sewing on all buttons is outlined, a zigzag is set on the first button (the width of the holes of this button and the zero state of the stitch length). All other buttons are sewn on knurled, saving time on the face.

Foot for shirring fabric.

To pick up an edge or some part of a part, it is enough to sew a piece (edge) of the canvas with this foot. The design of this foot is such that the sole is divided into two parts, the near (to the seamstress) part is thicker, the far step deepened. The thick part is in close contact with the fabric feed rail, pressing on it and advancing, and the deep part slows down the further advance of the fabric, due to this, an assembly is obtained. If you increase the stitch length, the quilling will have a denser gathering, if you decrease the stitch length, the gathering will be less.
Also in the foot there is a slot for the top layer of fabric, to the edge of which you can sew a ruffle. The upper part advances evenly and does not shave.

Feet for hemming fabric.

With this foot, you can sew narrow seam edges in one step. This foot will be appreciated by lovers of narrow processing of the edge of the fabric, the Moscow seam. The kit includes four paws, with a seam width of six and three millimeters, which are suitable for processing fine fabrics, lace, mesh.

Feet for sewing on zippers universal.

These feet allow you to sew on a zipper with a stitch that is very close to the teeth of the zipper. There are three types of paws for sewing on a zipper:
- zipper foot with one fastening, when you can change the position of the needle for sewing on the left and right side of the zipper
- foot for sewing on a zipper with two fasteners, when the position of the needle does not change, but only the fastening of the foot is rearranged.
- foot for sewing on a zipper with a foot position device. By releasing the wheel, the foot can be moved to any distance you need for the left and right side of the zipper. Having fixed the screw-wheel, the foot remains firmly in the set position.

Roller foot or roller foot.

Designed for sewing thick, pile fabrics, genuine leather, leatherette. The roller allows easy passage of the fabric without friction on the presser foot, as well as avoiding the landing of the upper part. With the help of this foot, lint is avoided on fabrics such as velor, corduroy, etc.

Feet for sewing on a thin cord, finishing thread, one or more:
-three cords
- five cords
- seven cords.

The required number of cords is inserted into the hole in the legs and sewn with a zigzag stitch or other decorative stitch.
The set includes three paws with a different number of holes: three, five, seven.

Foot for sewing on ribbons, sewing on elastic bands, elastic tape, no more than 5 mm wide.

Width from three to five millimeters, sewing on a ribbon of sequins, elastic, satin ribbon. The foot has a nozzle that is screwed on top, with its help, the width of the hole is adjusted, into which a braid of one or another width will be inserted.

Fringe foot.

In the center of the foot there is a ledge plate that forms a fringe. The machine switches to a zigzag stitch, from 4 to 7 cm wide, the stitch length is reduced to a minimum, the upper thread is loosened. Stitching in a zigzag thread braids the protrusion forming a fringe of threads.

Foot holder

The set also includes a foot holder. This device allows you to quickly change the legs. The paws are removed and snapped into place by pressing the lever, which is located behind the device.
The device itself is screwed to the foot holder rod.

These are two transparent paws. They are taller than all other paws. To put on the machine, you must manually with effort, additionally raise the holder for the foot. Using the foot, you can sew on beads and beads with a diameter of up to 4mm. The beads are sewn on with a zigzag stitch, the stitch length must be adjusted by trying on a small piece of beaded thread.

Paw mini ruler.

Necessary for laying parallel lines. With this foot, you can sew parallel stitches at a distance of three millimeters to two centimeters. You can sew an infinite number of parallel stitches with the guide ruler.

Pintuck foot or embossed seam foot.

The set includes two legs, one with seven grooves, the other with nine grooves. This foot is used with a twin needle. Twin needles are used with both narrow spacing (for finer fabrics) and wide spacing (for denser fabrics). To make the seam more embossed and convex, a cord or thick thread is placed under it for stitching. To begin with, the first line is drawn from the front side, the first line is laid along it, then the line is inserted into one of the grooves of the foot (depending on the distance that is needed between the relief lines). The lines are laid both parallel and perpendicular.

Bias binding foot or Bias binding device.

Included is a foot with a ruler that allows you to work with a braid with a width in finished form from five millimeters to two centimeters. You can use ready-made industrial bias binding or make your own. The finished inlay is folded inward four times and inserted into the shell. A stitch is laid on a small piece of fabric, the needle is aligned with the edge, the braid is pressed tightly with the help of an adjustable wheel. With this foot, you can process the bottom of the product, allowances for seams, the entire wrong side of the product.

Buttonhole foot.

She can make loops from five millimeters long, up to three centimeters long. The foot that is included in the kit is designed for sewing buttonholes in manual mode, you must first make a bartack that starts the buttonhole. Bartack width 0.5mm. Then the right side of the buttonhole is sewn with a zigzag stitch 0.2 mm wide and at least 0.1 mm long, it will follow the natural movement of the machine stitch. Then the second final bartack of the loop with a width of 0.5 mm is made. After that, without tearing off the thread, you return to the beginning, to the first bartack. The needle is set to the left position, close to a narrow zigzag seam, and sewn with a zigzag stitch as in the first version with a 0.2 mm seam and a minimum length of 0.1 mm, parallel to the first line. After the loop is swept, it is cut.

A device for inserting a needle into a sewing machine and threading a needle.

With this device, you will put the needle into the needle holder many times faster. If you have poor eyesight, then with the help of this device you will thread the needle.

Kant foot.

With this device, you can quickly lay the finishing edge. The foot has two grooves on either side of the needle on the sole side of the foot. Therefore, with ease and in a short time, you can make an edging for finishing the product.

The foot is a straight stitch foot with a slight line.

This foot is designed for laying straight parallel stitches, at a distance of 0.2 cm, 0.3 cm, 0.5 cm.

Straight stitch patchwork foot with guide bar on the left side.

This foot is designed for straight stitching, on the right side of the foot there is a plate used for laying a parallel straight stitch. On the left side there are risks - marks that help in patchwork.

Patchwork foot with notches on the right and left sides.

Another accessory for patchwork lovers. This foot is straight stitched.

Overlock foot for sewing machines.

This device is used to overcast the edge of the fabric with a zigzag stitch. These feet have a stop on the left side of the fabric, with its help the line will turn out even along the entire edge. Also, these paws have a rod - a tongue, which is located on the side where the needle enters the fabric, which allows you to stretch the thread and the stitch does not twist the fabric inward. The line is strong, does not tear when stretched and looks beautiful.

Stitching foot with guide plate.

With this device, you can sew a line very close to the edge, the limiter will not allow you to move the fabric and the line will turn out even.

Stitching foot with guide plate with notches on the left side for patchwork

This foot will allow you to lay even stitches thanks to the guide plate and the ribs on the left side.

Edge stitching foot.

This foot has a protruding triangular plate in the center. This plate will allow you to lay an even line along the very edge. This foot can also be used for blind stitching in hems.

Foot for sewing on a hidden zipper.

The kit contains four paws for sewing on a hidden zipper, three metal and one transparent (for complex fabrics). With these feet, you can quickly and evenly sew on a hidden zipper. To do this, you need to unzip the zipper, attach it in the right place on the fabric. Having turned it out, put the cloves into the groove. The groove of the foot will prevent the zipper from curling back and a straight line will be laid.

Blindhem foot with screw.

The screw located on the foot allows you to adjust the stitching depth. Sewing machines have a blind hem stitch, it has one deep zigzag stitch and several small ones. The bottom of the product is folded and turned inside out. The paw is set by the limiter. After stitching, small dots will be visible on the front side, and on a dense fabric, the stitching will not be visible at all. This foot in capable hands will become irreplaceable.
The set includes two paws, one with a Teflon limiter, the other with a metal limiter. With these paws, you can evenly fold the edge.

Paws for sewing on appliqués.

they are also called open paws. The set includes six paws for sewing on appliqués:
- an open metal foot with a span in the sole of 0.6 mm.
- open metal foot with 1 cm span on the sole
- transparent foot with a span of 0.7 mm
-transparent foot with metal skids for easy glide on the fabric.
- transparent foot without a slot
- a metal foot with a transparent window on the sole of the foot with a size of 0.8 cm.
What these paws have in common is that they help to stitch the appliqué with a wide and tight zigzag, controlling the evenness and beauty of the stitch.

Open straight stitch foot for patchwork.

This foot will help you join patchwork pieces together. The risks applied all over the foot will help.

The overview of the feet is complete, now you can easily decide whether to buy 52 feet in a set or pick up the feet separately.

The semi-automatic loop is performed in four steps. You will have to turn the stitch selection knob four times:

backtack;
Left side of the loop;
backtack;
Right side of the loop.

The automatic loop is performed in just one step. The size of the buttonhole itself is automatically determined by the size of the button that is placed in the automatic buttonhole foot.

You probably already know the basic rule when it comes to sewing needles: replace with a new one after every big sewing project. Even a slightly dull tip or a damaged needle eye can seriously affect the sewing result. After all, on modern sewing machines, the needle pierces your fabric at a speed of 600 to 1,000 stitches per minute. But at the same time, it is also important to choose the right type of needle.

If you look at the offered needles in the most ordinary sewing store, you can see at least a dozen different varieties. In appearance, they all look alike, unless you look at them with a magnifying glass. But different types of needles have different needle eyes, different points, different cores, etc. All these parameters are of great importance for work.

Let's take a look at the main types of needles in accordance with the attached illustration:

1. Universal/Standard
Features: slightly rounded tip, standard for sewing machine.
Materials: silk, rayon, cambric, chiffon, organza, linen, georgette, poplin, ribbed plush.

2. Jersey

Materials: thin knitted and knitted products, single (one-sided) jersey, corset fabric, knitwear.

3. Stretch
Features: medium rounded tip.
Materials: highly elastic jerseys, simplex, latex, lycra.

4. Jeans/denim
Features: sharp tip.
Materials: denim, canvas, twill, faux leather.

5. Microtex
Features: thin rod and very sharp tip.
Materials: microfiber, thin and tightly woven fabric, e.g. for silk, taffeta, etc.

6. Skin
Features: The point has the shape of a blade and cuts through the material.
Materials: suede, pigskin, calfskin, goatskin leather.

In addition, it is important to consider the manufacturer of the needle. We express our gratitude to the Japanese company Organ Needles, which helped us prepare a large material on needles for sewing machines.

Flash card requirements:

Flash card with designs must be formatted. The optimal size of a flash card is up to 4 GB. It should not contain any extraneous files: documents, photos, movies, music.

Create a design folder:

You insert a formatted flash card into a turned off machine. Then turn it on and wait for the download process. The machine creates a folder on the EmbF5 card (the name may vary slightly). Also, in some cases, depending on the class of the car, a MyDesign folder can be created. Then take out the card.

Transferring design:

You transfer the design to the card either by simple copying or using special software (Digitizer MBX). In this case, the design must match the size of the hoop on which you are embroidering. If it extends beyond the hoop, the machine will not open it. In this case, the design should be divided into several separate ones using special software.

The first digit on the left is the last digit of the year of manufacture. For example, if your sewing machine was manufactured in 2007, then the first digit will be 7. And if in 2014, then the last digit will be 4.

The second number from the left is the quarter in which the model was produced. 1 - production month from January to March, 2 - from April to June, 3 - from July to September, 4 - from October to December.

Other figures refer to the manufacturer's general information.

For example, the serial number is 431092594. The model was produced in the third quarter of 2014.

To sew a double stitch, you will need a twin needle (two needles on one holder). If your sewing machine sews a zigzag width of 9 mm, then the distance between the needles can be up to 9 mm. For machines with a zigzag width of 5 or 7 mm, the distance between the needles should not exceed 5 or 7 mm, respectively.

The sewing machine has two spool pins where thread spools are placed. The rods can be vertical or one horizontal and the second vertical (the rod is optional in the package).

Install two spools, thread the threads symmetrically behind the thread guide, then into the twin needle. Select the straight stitch sewing function and use the standard zigzag foot.

On the front side of the fabric, a double line is formed, and on the wrong side, a line in the form of a zigzag. For processing knitted fabrics, we recommend using double stretch needles 130/705H No. 75/4.

Our company recommends carrying out scheduled maintenance of Janome sewing machines and overlockers in specialized centers. If you want to do it yourself, please use only high quality lubricants designed specifically for sewing machines.

Buyers are often faced with the fact that certain accessories are missing in the configuration of the machines they purchase. We would like to inform you that the following models can be supplied without a hard case:

Janome 7518A
Janome 7524A
Janome 7524E
Janome DC50
Janome DC4030
Janome Memory Craft 5200

Be sure to check the complete set of the sewing machine before buying from the seller. A sign of the absence of a hard case is a low price. Car hard case not sold separately.

When you buy a new sewing machine, you will always find additional sewing feet in the box of tools and accessories. Moreover, depending on the class and cost of the machine, their number also depends. The "cooler" the model of the machine, the more opportunities it has, and hence the special sewing feet.

Of course, for Chaika sewing machines or Podolsk manual sewing machines, the set of legs is limited, unlike modern sewing machines from any manufacturer such as Janome, Brother, Astralux, Pfaff, Bernina and others. Usually, a large number of paws are included in the kit, which must be used.

However, most often additional paws are used extremely rarely. Mainly used with regular utility foot, overlock foot and buttonhole foot
. Other types of paws most often lie in a box for years without work. And the reason for this is the banal ignorance of their purpose, the unwillingness to figure out how to use it and for what operation it is required.

We decided to help you with this and in a short form to place a photo of each foot during the advising operation.
On our site there are other articles about sewing feet:
Sewing machine feet,
Sewing machine feet Seagull, Podolsk,
Foot for household overlock.

Standard set of sewing feet

Most often, a regular set of sewing feet contains no more than three to five feet. All-purpose foot, zipper foot, zigzag foot and buttonhole foot (semi-automatic). For expensive models, a set of paws consists of 10-15 paws, and a special compartment for storing them is provided on the body of the machine, as in this photo. However, you should know that you can always buy additional legs if you wish. True, provided that they are made by the same manufacturer as the sewing machine and are suitable for this model.

To change the foot, you only need to change the sole

With modern machines, you do not need to unscrew the foot fastening screw with a screwdriver to replace it. Lightly pressing the lever (on the back of the foot) releases the sole of the foot. Fixing a new sole is done by lowering the stem of the foot into the socket of the sole. You should hear a characteristic click, but just in case, raise the presser foot lever up. If the sole is fastened securely, it will rise up too.

The most popular foot is the zigzag foot. With this foot, many seamstresses perform almost all operations and even sew buttonholes in automatic mode. Such skill is commendable, but the use of special paws will not only facilitate your work, but also increase its quality, the speed of the operation.

Below we post a photo of the feet designed for Janome sewing machines. The photo clearly shows the purpose of each foot, the sewing operation for which it is intended.
Photos of paws and their description are taken from Elfort.ru.

A satin stitch foot designed for curly stitching.

With this foot, you can quickly and accurately sew on beads.

Boucle foot. The formation of a boucle on the surface of the fabric is provided by the structure of the foot itself.

Hemming foot 2mm.

The foot for sewing on only flat buttons, pay attention to this. Buttons with stems are sewn on by hand.
See How to sew on a button.

Video how to sew a button on a sewing machine using a special foot.

Use this foot to create gathers on fabrics or sew on lace for a gathered effect.

Foot for sewing on several cords at the same time.

With this foot, you can perform embroidery (moving the fabric with your hands), as well as curly stitching and basting products.

Wide overlock foot (C). It is intended for processing slices, as well as for decorative finishing of slices of the product.

Sewing foot (zigzag foot)

In most cases, this nozzle is needed for work. She is universal. With its help, it is easy to work with the most popular types of fabrics and sew basic stitch options, which include straight and zigzag. Most craftswomen choose this particular nozzle, replacing the standard model with it.

Bias binding foot

This device makes it possible to quickly sew on a bias tape, without additional manual tacking. With the help of conventional paws, this process is noticeably more complicated. The master is required to evenly position the edges on both sides of the material. When the lower part is not visible, only an experienced craftswoman can cope with such a task. The presence of a special nozzle allows you to do such work even for a novice seamstress.

Using a special design, the upper and lower parts of the inlay are captured and sewn along the edges of the product. The task of the craftswoman is only to straighten the material with the inlay in time. Usually, the recommendations indicate the preferred parameters of the oblique inlay. Therefore, you can either take a finished strip or cut it out yourself according to the specified parameters. The purchased strip is inserted through a special recess in the “snail”, and deployed into the main opening of the mechanism. If you use the wrong size inlay, it may wrinkle inside the device. The nozzle is very convenient to use: it can be quickly attached to the machine and removed from it.

REFERENCE! The “snail” of such a device may include several holes of various configurations, which will allow attaching inlays of various parameters.

Zipper foot

For attaching a zipper, there are devices of various variations and sizes. They differ both in size and in the structure of the anterior tissue sampling zone. Each master chooses a convenient and understandable device based on personal preferences and work experience. Some seamstresses like large and reliable devices, and some, on the contrary, small ones. With the help of such a foot, fasteners are sewn into clothes. The surface firmly presses the fabric and allows you to track the movement of the stitches. Due to the presence of special recesses, the nozzle is easy to use both on the right and on the left side.

IMPORTANT! Also, the mechanisms for attaching lightning, in addition to their primary functions, do an excellent job of processing products with piping. If the strip is narrow, then it is attached like a zipper, and if it is wide, then as close to the cut as possible.

Hidden zipper foot

Many novice craftsmen are intimidated by the process of sewing hidden zippers. However, in reality, having the necessary materials, this stage of work is not so difficult. Usually the problem occurs when a seal forms over the zipper. A specially designed foot carefully pry the edges of the teeth, pulls the zipper and thus the process becomes much easier. The nozzle allows you to sew a hidden zipper exactly into the seam, because. stitches go to the teeth very tightly. There are many models on the market that allow you to sew on zippers from both metal and plastic.

Button foot

The nozzle of this type is equipped with a special recess for the button, in which it is sewn onto the material. This nozzle is also used to fix hooks and other types of fasteners of a similar type. Thanks to this device, it became possible to fix a button on an outfit in a couple of seconds. Consider the process of working with this device in stages:

First you need to turn off the lower conveyor.
Further, in order for the tip of the needle to fall exactly into a special recess, you should select the appropriate stitch parameters.
If the machine has a darning plate, then it should also be installed.
Next, you need to place the product on the typewriter and place a button on it. For greater convenience and reliability, many craftsmen use a special adhesive composition in their work, which can be quickly removed later.
First of all, the needle is inserted into the left hole, and then into the right one. It is desirable to work at the same time slowly.
Next, turn on the automatic mode and press the pedal to sew on the button.
If the button has four holes, then the material shifts and the work process is repeated again.

Knit foot

This device will be useful primarily for those who do not have an overlocker. It facilitates the process of hemming the bottom and sleeves, stitching the neckline and processing the darts. Knitted and stretch fabrics should be sewn especially carefully, because. they belong to the category of complex fabrics. They are soft and stretch easily. One of the most common problems is when the thread or material is not picked up correctly and caught in the needle plate. In such cases, frequent skipped stitches and generally poor quality stitching are possible.

The nozzle has a special stop, which allows you to cut off the zone of movement of the needle. More expensive models have rubber or silicone pads that handle the material gently. This pad pulls and holds the fabric under the needle. It will not allow the material to sag and get stuck between the teeth of the lower conveyor. The fabric goes through much faster, and the perfect stitch is obtained without any extra effort.

REFERENCE! Using a knitted nozzle, experts advise sewing using a low speed mode.

Blindstitch foot

The hidden seam is one of the most popular when processing the edge of the product. Many craftswomen prefer to do it by hand. However, technology does not stand still and devices have appeared that do an excellent job with the assigned function. It is enough for the seamstress to fill the fabric correctly and press the pedal of the machine. Such nozzles often come in a set with a special guide. Nozzles for blind stitches are recommended to be selected only for loose and dense textures. In thinner fabrics, a trace of the line will be noticeable.

Gathering foot

This option makes it quite easy to make a beautiful line. The nozzle is a small double piece with a recess over the entire surface. The fabric for the assembly is tucked under the nozzle, and in the gap - the element of the product to which the assembly needs to be sewn. The product is multifunctional and allows you to assemble, process fabric and attach frills.

Gathering may be thicker or less frequent depending on stitch selection. So, with a wide stitch, it is much denser. You can also adjust the tension of the upper thread and thus get the desired option. Inexperienced craftsmen first need to practice on a small piece of fabric and only then proceed to sewing the main product. It is necessary to cut a piece of material of certain dimensions, make an assembly, and then evaluate its length and quality. With this nozzle, you can make spectacular ruffles and frills, as well as adjust the braid with a gathering effect.

For cheaper models, it is necessary to additionally equip the machine with a low-slung adapter. In addition, this manufacturing method requires habit and some experience, because. The sewing mode is quite diverse. More technologically advanced and expensive attachments allow the craftsman to make high-quality assemblies with only a minimum of effort. This process is very interesting to watch.

Attention! The assembly option also depends on the texture of the material. Thin fabric gathers more than dense and thin.

Modern sewing machines are equipped with a large set of special devices for comfortable sewing. The main components are paws. Many machines have a standard package of these devices available. Most machines are equipped with convenient holders, thanks to which the foot can be quickly removed and replaced with a new one, depending on the task.

Machine stitch- the main characteristic of the line according to the method of its connection. A line is a consecutive series of repeating uniform stitches. A stitch is one element of the structure obtained by the thread method between two punctures of the material with a needle by interweaving one or more threads.

We divide the lines into groups:

workers
knitted and overlock
decorative
for patchwork and quilting

The most versatile machine stitch of all, it can perform any sewing operation, except for hemming. This connecting stitch allows you to connect the details of the product from all types of fabrics. As well as picking up and fitting details.

fabric assembly

Helpful Hint: The heavier the fabric (e.g. drape), the longer the stitch length.

Fabric assembly. To perform gathering, you need to set the stitch length to the longest and slightly loosen the upper thread tension. We lay machine lines on both sides of the intended seam line, without fixing their ends. Holding the lower threads, we shift the fabric along them, forming gatherings. Fasten the ends of the threads with a knot and wind them on a pin, distribute the assemblies evenly, without wrinkles.

Zigzag stitches

Zigzag single prick, with such a machine line, you can adjust not only the length of the stitch, but also the width of the line itself. The shorter the stitch length, the denser the zigzag stitch will be. It can be used to process slices. A narrow zigzag machine stitch can be used for seaming sections of stretch and knitted fabrics.

Application- this is a pattern made of fabric or other materials, which is fixed on the basis of a machine line. The classic way is to attach the appliqué with a machine zigzag stitch. You need to perform a zigzag stitch with a loose upper thread.

It is most often used for adjusting elastic bands and fastening its ends.

Can also be used for trimming loose fabrics, sewing on lace, knitwear, darning, reinforcing edges, short curly stitches. For decorative trim, sofa cushions, tablecloths, you can sew in a colored cord. A special presser foot is required for this sewing operation.

It is used for hemming the bottom of the product using a special foot.

To obtain a seam "shell".

The shell stitch is used for trimming edges when sewing thin, stretchy fabrics. The largest seam should run along the edge of the fabric to create a shell effect. For this type of seam, you will need to: set a tighter thread tension than normal, place the fabric under the foot so that the straight seam goes along the longitudinal, and the zigzag stitches along the edge, sew at low speed.

It is used for hemming the bottom of elastic fabrics and knitted fabrics using a special foot.

Knit stitches

Knitwear has become more and more popular, not only is it not inferior in its characteristics, but sometimes it even wins in the sketches of new models. This soft "movable fabric" is able to change size and shape, and its ease of moisture and air penetration will allow your skin to breathe.

Knitwear(French tricotage, from tricoter - to knit) - a knitted fabric obtained from one or many threads by forming loops and interweaving them on a knitting machine. Unlike other textiles, knitwear has stretch in all directions due to the ability of the loops to change shape and size. The loose looped structure gives the jersey softness and crease resistance.

Today in stores you can see a wide variety of knitted fabrics, but how to sew it at home, what stitches to use - remains a big question. I propose to consider a separate group of lines, which have long been given the name "knitted" among the people. I classified all stretch stitches as knit stitches, but many of them can also be used as decorative stitches.

Not only flexible, but also very durable. Use for seams that are subjected to heavy stress, bearing in mind that it is very difficult to open it.

Helpful Hint: Use a three-row stretch stitch in the middle seam of your trousers.

3-row zigzag stretch stitch or triple reinforced zigzag - is characterized by increased strength.

honeycomb stitch- elastic decorative stitch for ornamental edging on elastic materials, used for decorative finishing.

When used on ordinary (non-knitted) fabrics, in such sewing operations as the joint of two fabrics and hemming the bottom of the product.

This line is stretchable. It is good to use it for finishing purposes, for connecting material or decorative effects in patchwork.

Decorative elastic stitch- used not only for butt-stitching, but also for layer-on-layer stitching, such as leather or decorative trim.

Overlock stitches

Overlock is a technical device for trimming and finishing the edges of garments, which is an addition to the sewing machine. If sewing is your favorite hobby, you should consider acquiring it. Is it possible to process the sections of a garment from shedding on a simple sewing machine? - Yes!

Helpful advice. When sewing an overlock stitch, use the special foot, it will allow you to stitch exactly along the edge.

It is used for processing the edge of the product, for the simultaneous grinding and processing of the edge on elastic materials. When applying this stitch, a visual resemblance to overlock strings is created.

Closed overlock seam. It is used for processing fabrics such as jersey and for overcasting bulk materials.

With a reinforced edge - obtaining elastic and overcast seams on knitted parts, stitching parts. The left edge of the product is processed.

The range of decorative stitches for mechanical machines is limited. A computer-controlled machine can perform a variety of decorative stitches - these are various ornaments, curly stitches, scalloped hems, stitches made with satin flooring, elements of the simplest embroidery - cross stitches, hemstitches, openwork stitches and so on. Complex models of cars have several alphabets of different fonts stored in memory.

Usually any stitch can be modified by changing the length and width of the stitch. Complex computer machines have the function of mirror reflection of the line, the expansion of "scalloped" lines.

Some computerized machines have a "memory" feature that can store a combination of letters (such as names) or a sequence of elements to embroider them in the desired order.

(crescents, squares, rhombuses, etc.) - these lines are also decorative. Used for processing tablecloths, napkins.

Crescent, for decorative finishing and edge processing with subsequent cutting along the edge.

Quilting and patchwork

Today, the world has adopted a definition of what is considered a product in the technique of patchwork: this is a three-layer product consisting of a patchwork top, filler and inside, which are interconnected by a stitch. The top of such a product can be made in the technique of patchwork and also called the English word "patchwork", appliqués, or be a whole piece of fabric on which a decorative stitch is made - "quilting".

For the finished product, there is another term - "quilt". If earlier the stitch served to fasten the layers and fix the filler, today it is a separate decorative technique. Loose stitching on a sewing machine creates a new surface structure on a textile.

The capabilities of modern sewing machines allow you to diversify stitching techniques and the appearance of products, to give free rein to the imagination of the craftswoman.

Helpful advice. Before sewing any stitch, test it on a swatch with the same number of layers of fabric and lining as the original stitch.

You can talk about the lines for a long time. Each of us can come up with a new use for them. For a person with talent and love for work, there are no barriers. Keep it up and you will succeed!