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Types of the specialized foot:
Presser foot:
A pressure foot is an attachment used with the sewing machine to hold the fabric flat as it is fed through the needle
and stitched. The movement of the fabric in both front and back direction is made possible as the feed dog with
its motion presses up against the pressure foot and the sewer provides extra support to the fabric by guiding it
with one hand.
The pressure foot keeps the fabric flat so that it does not rise and fall with the needle and pucker as it is stitched.
The pressure foot is often single hinged to provide flexibility as the workpiece moves beneath it.
Pressure foot is of numerous types often specialized to adjust with different types of working material, different
types of stitches, seams, etc. The most commonly used pressure foot is the all-purpose foot and the zipper foot.
Following are the different types of the specialized foot along with their functions.
1 All-purpose foot
The all-purpose sewing foot as the name indicates can be used for any type of sewing. It is most often used in
straight single needle machines. It is the most basic of sewing foot and does not include any work aids for easing
of tasks (Fig 9).
Fig 9

2 Satin foot
It is used for decorative stitching as the stitches have to be dense. This is most commonly used in appliques
(Fig 10).
3 Zipper foot
This is one of the most common foot and its narrow foot allows for close stitch around the zipper. (Fig 10)

Fig 10

Satin foot
Zipper foot

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