Singer S900 - Cording Foot

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CORDING FOOT
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This foot is used for gathering, shirring, decorative stitching or
applying trims.
GATHERING
1. Place a single strand of pearl cotton into the center groove.
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foot.
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length. Test sew on a scrap of fabric to ensure that the
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the cord.
4. Place the fabric under the foot and sew. When stitching is
done, pull the cord, gathering the fabric.
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to secure.
APPLYING CORDS OR THIN BRAIDS
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grooves.
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enough to cover the width of the cords.
EVEN FEED / WALKING FOOT
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The Even Feed / Walking Foot has its own set of feed dogs
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system to aid the movement of the fabric. This is important
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This presser foot is also great for matching plaids or stripes
and sewing fabrics with nap or pile, to keep them from shifting.
1. Loosen the presser bar screw, then remove the presser bar
screw, presser foot holder and foot.
2. Place the Even Feed / Walking Foot onto the presser bar,
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onto the presser bar, secure it in place using a screwdriver.
4. To sew seams in plaid, pile or napped fabrics, place two
pieces of the fabric, right sides together, under the presser
foot.
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Lower the presser foot, then sew the seam from top to
bottom.
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backing fabric together with pins or basting. Place all layers
of fabric together under the presser foot. Lower the presser
foot, then sew the layers together.
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