Setting the Presser Foot for Dierent Materials
The presser foot will need to be adjusted whenever you drastically change the thickness of the material that
you are sewing on. For example, if you sew a sweatshirt and then sew a T-shirt, the presser foot would need
to be adjusted.
The presser foot is meant to stabilize the material as the needle moves down through it and then help keep
the material o of the needle as the needle moves back up. Ideally, the presser foot would sit just on the
surface of the material, but that setting may not work for all material types.
For squishy materials like eece or terry cloth, it is often better to lower the foot a bit more and press into the
material.
Symptoms of Poor Presser Foot Height
Having the presser foot set poorly can result in a few sewing issues.
· Louder sewing
· Faint lighter halo around designs on dark fabric
(Usually removed with steam, water, or a light ironing aid)
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