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PRESSER FOOTS. Feed mechanism. Feeding of fabric past the needle Construction of seams and formation of stitches and formation of stitches that hold them together Three sewing machine parts constitute feed mechanism - Presser foot - Throat plate - Feed dog. Early feed mechanism.
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Feed mechanism • Feeding of fabric past the needle • Construction of seams and formation of stitches and formation of stitches that hold them together • Three sewing machine parts constitute feed mechanism • - Presser foot • - Throat plate • - Feed dog
Early feed mechanism • First fabric feeding devices duplicated action of human hands • Platform to which material was clamped or pinned • Entire platform transported for a predetermined length, continuous needle under sewing needle
Presser foot • Upper part of the feeding combination that holds the fabric in place for the feeding action and stitch formation • Attached to presser bar • Controls the amount of pressure placed on the fabric when it is fed through the machine • Assists in operation of feed dog • Higher speeds may require more pressure • Most common is the flat presser foot
Parts of a presser foot Shank Heel Toe Sole
Compensated Presser Foot Right Compensated foot(standard and slim)
Teflon Foot Teflon Foot standard Teflon foot flat
Right Compensated Teflon Foot Left Compensated Teflon Foot
Shirring Foot Adjustable Shirring Foot
Piping Foot Left piping foot Right piping foot
Two Needle Piping Foot Multi Needle Piping Foot
Edge Guide Presser Foot Left Edge Guild Presser Foot Right Edge Guild Presser Foot
Guild Flat Bottom Foot Left Guild Flat Bottom Foot
Margin Compensated Guild Presser Foot Two Needle Presser foot (with right and left guild)
Zipper Presser Foot Hemmer Foot Quilting Foot