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Hanger Pack
It is a simple garment packing method where the garments are secured in a poly bag with a hanger after pressing.
Here polybag is the only material used. This type of packing can be used for all types of garments, especially for
blazers, coats, pants, etc.
Deadman Pack
This kind of packing is used for shirts. Here, the sleeves are folded in front of the pack and pinned with each
other. Next, the garments are folded in the centre. As it resembles the appearance of a dead body, it is called a
‘deadman pack’. It is a simple packing method using only pins or clips and polybags.

Introduction to sewing machine attachments

Objectives: At the end of this lesson, you shall be able to explain
• about various sewing machine attachments.

Sewing machine attachments are the auxiliary devices which are attached to sewing machine additionally for
specific requirements while sewing.
Various Sewing Machine Attachments are as below. (Fig 1)

Fig 1

All-purpose foot

The most basic sewing machine attachment is the all-purpose foot. It comes preinstalled with the sewing machine,
and it’s versatile enough to be used for most sewing projects. It is also sometimes called the straight stitch foot or
standard foot being used in straight single needle sewing machines. You can distinguish an all-purpose foot from
others by the toes on the sides of the needle. With the help of this foot, various basic stitches, zigzag stitches, or
even some decorative stitches can be made. You may even be able to sew stitches as wide as 7mm.
Blind hem foot
There are different types of blind hem feet, but you use this sewing machine attachment to make professional-
looking hems on clothing. It can make invisible stitches because you can put the fabric along its guide because
the grooves on foot stabilize the fabric while sewing.
Button stitch foot
The sewing machine is invented to make sewing quick, easy, yet precise. Putting buttons on projects becomes
fast and straightforward thanks to button stitch settings and the sewing machine attachment called the button
stitch foot.

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