Presser Feet Tutorials

The edge stitch sewing presser foot is a useful tool for creating professional-looking finishes on your sewing projects. It can be used to create perfect topstitching, attach trims and bindings, and even sew in zippers (this one has me stumped). What is an Edge Stitch Presser Foot? The best sewing presser foot ever – that’s what it is! Joking aside, it really…

Sewing in a straight line can be rough sometimes, right? Well, what would you say if I could show you a sewing machine presser foot that will not only help you sew straight lines, but you can use it to maintain evenly spaced lines when sewing multiple rows of stitches? I hope that you’re saying – that’s amazing- because that is what…

What is the yarn-weaving presser foot? In an ocean of sewing machine feet, there are a few specialty sewing feet that sewers, quilters, and crafters love to use to add applique to their projects. We here at Sewing Parts Online treasure the yarn-weaving foot because it takes the work out of adding yarn embellishments to your projects. It has a clear, open…

Making a buttonhole can seem daunting when you first look at a buttonhole foot. Don’t worry. The one-step or automatic buttonhole foot makes it easy. Although it looks a little confusing, the one step buttonhole foot is pretty straightforward. Anatomy of a One-Step Buttonhole Foot There is a sliding plate at the back of the foot called a button guide plate. It…

Braiding Foot. What is it? It is a presser foot that helps you sew embellishments to your projects. You will often see it used with store-bought ribbon or small cording, but you can use other materials as well. Today, I’ve gathered a few things that I had on hand to show you how versatile this presser foot is. What Does It Look…

Making piping for a project can be really fun. Using a welting foot makes the job easy! What Does A Welting Foot Look Like? A welting foot is used to make piping. Because of this, another name for a welting foot is a piping foot. There are many different types of welting feet. There are snap on options and screw on options.…

The sewing machine roller foot is going to save you from many headaches. Have you worked with tricky fabric like knits, vinyl, or faux leather? They can slip around making your sewing experience less than fun. WHAT DOES THE ROLLER FOOT LOOK LIKE? The roller foot has little cylinders on the bottom of the foot that rotate as you sew. Because the…

Installing a zipper may seem a little intimating, but I am here to tell you, it doesn’t have to be. Sewing machine zipper feet make it so easy. Also, they open up a whole new world of projects that you can do. What Can I Do With Sewing Machine Zipper Feet? In addition to using them for installing zippers, they can also…

I recently did a video on the hemmer foot. I received a great question! Is the hemmer foot the same as a picot foot? It is totally understandable that one would think so because they look so similar. But they are, in fact, different feet. Hemmer Foot Although they look very similar, the channel on the bottom of the hemmer foot is…

Hey, sewing friends. Let’s chat. We all have that accessory that we want to use, but then when we go to try it, it won’t work! That was the sewing machine hemmer foot for me. I’m happy to report, I have learned some tips and tricks and that is no longer the issue. I now love this presser foot. What Is A…