What are these feet thingies for on my sewing machine?

[CuntyMcFuckerson]

The last one was on it already so assume that's just the standard one. But what do I use the others for?

And is one better than the others to stitch the edges of aida and evenweave to stop it fraying?

I am hopeless, can't find the manual and can't see it online but I only looked for. 2 minutes then thought 'fuck it I'll just ask mn'!

I still don't know how to use the wee dial thingy that has different stitches, or the wee slider thingies that say length and width. . THIS MACHINE WILL NOT BEST ME.

[Imfinehowareyou]

Does this help?

[CuntyMcFuckerson]

No.

Maybe.



One, maybe two sort of match.

Thanks for looking for me!

[Aph413]

L-R standard straight stitch. Maybe a zip foot? Plastic zig zag and metal zig zag? Just occurred to me how glad I am my machine tells me which lettered foot to use.

[Aph413]

I'd use the far right one and zig zag over the aida though

[BumbleBerries]

Second is for zips, not too sure about the others but I suspect one might be for fluffier fabrics. Standard one on the right should work fine for what you're doing.

You probably want zig zag stitch (dial) with 2 or 3 on both sliders.

[sashh]

They are for different cloth and threads.

The one on the far right is for zig zag, that's why there is a wide opening so the needle can move.

I think 2nd from left is for hems.

Don't you have a user guide?

[CuntyMcFuckerson]

I'll stick with the far right one then! Thanks, folks.

Sashh, no I've lost it and can't find it online. Its pretty old so probably been 40 different ones out since I bought mine!

[DameFanny]

The second from left is an edging foot - line it up against your evenweave and use an overcasting stitch - or a zigzag - to reduce fraying.

The see-through one is a satin stitch foot, for wide zigzagging that's very close together. You probably won't use that much.

Left is for straight stitch and right is general purpose as you thought.

[DameFanny]

Damn, yes, previous poster was right, second left is zip not overcast. Don't use it with a zigzag you'll break your needle. Just line up either of the ones on the right so they're half off the edge and use a wide zigzag to bind the edges