A Sewing Course - Sewing Machine Feet and Stitches Unmasked

Explore straight stitch basics—standard, basting, stay-stitching, and top-stitching—using one- and two-layer fabric techniques, stitch lengths from 1.5–2 to 4, and the all-purpose foot.

Learn to install the free motion quilting foot, drop feed dogs, and guide fabric to create stippling stitches that fuse layers for jackets and other projects.

Explore how to install the quilting guide bar with the snap-on adapter to create evenly spaced quilting rows across a page or workbook, using straight or wavy stitches.

Explore the rolled hem foot to create a narrow hem with yarn, using stabilizer and zigzag stitching; practice with tear-away stabilizer to achieve decorative, clean edges.

Learn to use the gathering/shirring foot to create gathers and attach gathered fabric to a flat piece. Set center needle position and stitch length for controlled gathering on lightweight cotton.

Learn to use a zipper foot on either side, position it near the zipper coil, and sew a centered straight stitch to apply an edge inset zipper.

Align the cyper foot with the snap-on area and sew a precise quarter-inch seam using the guide and center needle position. Fold fabric against the guide to prevent drift.

Learn how to use the triple straight stitch and zigzag stitch on a sewing machine, compare strength and stretch, and set stitch a and stitch b for durable, non-popping seams.

Learn to create satin stitch by switching to the satin foot, setting stitch length near zero, and using a tear-away stabilizer or paper, then applique fabric for decorative stitching.

Learn to sew on a button with stabilizer underneath using a specialized presser foot, drop feed dogs, and a fixed stitch length; test alignment and sew 8–10 times.

Fold a bias-cut fabric under the presser foot and sew slowly to drop the needle off the edge, forming the shell tuck stitch with high tension for a scalloped edge.

Master the three step zigzag to secure elastic with a wide, flat stitch, using a piece of plastic under the pressor foot and controlled stretch.

Master the elastic casing stitch using a satin stitch foot with a channel that guides elastic to the center, forming a casing and enabling controlled gathering by pulling the fabric.

Learn to sew a tricot seam overlap stitch on highly stretchy fabric using a ballpoint needle and a set and stretch presser foot to keep the seam flat.

Demonstrates the flat lock stitch, a stretch stitch that encases a hem for a flat finish with some give, as seen in ready to wear garments.

Use a cording foot with a decorative satin stitch to sew over cords, creating elegant trim and a smooth, secure finish.

Explore the triple zig-zag stitch, a strong decorative stitch with three legs that provides extra coverage and stretch for fabrics. See workbook sample and apply it for strength and beauty.

Explore decorative stitches on cotton fabric using satin, honeycomb, asterisk, and smocking stitches, with stabilizer and stretchy stitches, and see how to embellish pillowcases and garments.

Master overlock stitches with the overcast foot and its flange to guide the fabric edge, demonstrating edge-overcast seams on woven fabrics.

Apply the satin stitch foot to create a double overlap stitch that hems a raw edge and locks it to prevent fraying, with decorative finishing.

Practice smocking with a honeycomb stitch using sewing machine feet to create ruffles and gathers. Sew multiple rows, fuse gathers to interfacing, and track stitches for easy reference.

Master woven blind hems with the blind foot, turning up the raw edge and folding on the flange. For knit, use zigzags for stretch while sewing along the fold.

Sew a buttonhole using the buttonhole foot, marker guides, and stepwise stitches, then cut open the finished hole for a clean, precise result.

Learn to use the ruffler foot to create pleats and ruffles, adjust stitch depth and length, and sew a flat fabric to a longer ruffle.