I have been wanting to learn how to use it and finally I managed to use it 2 days ago to sew a Green bag inspired by Mila. Will write about the green bag in another post.
What does a Picot Foot do? It makes a narrow hem with the edge of fabric folded inside. See the below:
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| Picture borrowed from Brother website |
It is not so easy to use and I found a site which provide excellent information on how to use it:
1) Learn about the Picot Foot - http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/3744/mastering-the-narrow-hemmer-part-one
2) How to sew using Picot Foot (Must read if you are new to Picot Foot and have one.. :) ) - http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/3947/mastering-the-narrow-hemmer-part-two/page/all
-- Another way: http://www.berninausa.com/webautor-data/401/hemmer-feet-64-video.wmv
Sew a few stitches at the beginning without folding, and then use the thread to guide the fabric through the curl of the foot.
3) Additional techniques (corners, crossing over seam, etc) - http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/3948/mastering-the-narrow-hemmer-part-three
Hope this help...
Bye,
Anic
9 comments:
I love this foot (never knew what it was called before this).. but you're right, it can be tricky especially at the beginning.. and I'm always in a hurry and never learn to take it slow and steady.. Thank you for sharing the links, will go over them one by one soon.
so generous of u anic for sharing the links, I am always fail to use this footer... I think its in the std accesories.. if nor mistaken, I have one but I cant remember buying it, or else I forgot hehe
owh.. saya rasa NV30 pun ada picot foot ni.. dia mcm nak buat tepi tudung (time saya sekolah dulu).. btol tak sis?
thanks for sharing sis! kalau nak guna foot tu saya pasti refer kat sini! :)
Hi Sue, I think it is really useful... just that susah to start at the beginning.. was happy to see the techniques taught in the links.
Hi mila, zila,
i don't think it comes as standard with NV 50 (not sure about NV 30). I paid RM24 for the foot! But mungkin Mila got it free..next time I should go shopping with Mila. :)
Zila, i think you are right about sewing tepi tudung, so, you already know how to use.. :)
the RM24 is with LSN right? emm I cant remember that... dont know whether I got it for free or I really paid it, but I remembered on that day Izzah wanted a wooden ruler, but I forgot to include it when finalising the purchase, and she cried out loud.. the sales asst then gave it for free hahaha.. I should ask Izzah to do that with all the footers huhuhu
Thank you so much for the links :-) I came across your post when searching for 'picot foot NV50' on Google. I am wondering can you use a straight stitch with this foot, or should it only be the zig-zag stitch? I am thinking of getting one for myself soon.
Hi Mama Pongkey,
Yes... it will work with straight stitch.
Useful comment from another user on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Brother-SA149-Picot-Foot/dp/B001UYUR1M
- see comment made by Donna Jay
Hi Anic,
Googled Picot foot and found your blog..Thank you for sharing this.
Please help me how to finish the picot sewing as itcwas difficult dan tak kemas
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