The Piping Foot is perfect for inserting packaged piping into seams and on edgesfor a tailored finish. The trim is sewn between the two layers of fabric in one step.A groove under the foot helps guide the piping. You can also create your ownpiping for a custom finish. The Piping Foot makes it fast and easy to cover cordingwith fabric and to insert piping into seams for a professional look!
To stitch piping into a seam
- Snap on the Piping Foot.
- Place piping with raw edges along the seam line on the right side of the fabric. Place second piece of fabric on the top with right sides together.
- Put fabric and piping layers under Piping Foot with the piping in the groove on the underside of the foot.
- Sew with a straight stitch, length 2.5. The groove on the underside of the foot will guide the piping as you sew.
To make piping from your fabric
- Snap on the Piping Foot.
- Cut bias or crosswise grain strips, wide enough to cover the cording plus seam allowances.
- Lay the cording on the wrong side of the fabric strip and wrap the fabric over the cord.
- Place the fabric and cord under the Piping Foot with the cord in the groove on the underside of the foot.
- Sew with a straight stitch, length 2.5. The groove will guide the cord so the fabric covers it evenly.
- Use your new piping in projects, following the steps above.
Compatible Machines
- PFAFF coverlock 4.0
- PFAFF coverlock 3.0
- PFAFF hobbylock 2.5
- PFAFF admire air 7000