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Piping foot

Features

By using the piping foot, you can obtain piping 
at the edge of material. The piping is useful to 
decorate on edge of wares (pajamas, sports ware), 
cover for furniture, cushion, bag, etc.

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Preparation

Attach the piping foot (see CHAPTER 1 "Attaching/ 
Removing presser foot").

Machine setting (type of stitch):

- 2 needle 4 thread overlock 

- 1 needle 3 thread overlock (the right needle should 

be removed)

How to adjust the machine

1.  Set stitch length at 3mm. (standard position)
2.  Set stitch width at 5 to 6mm
3.  Adjust thread tension for ordinary overlock 

stitching (refer to CHAPTER 5 "Stitch 
Selection").

5 ~ 6mm

3mm

5 ~ 6mm

3mm

How to set fabric and piping tape

3cm

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1

 Surface   

2

 Reverse

1.  Put piping tape between the 2 pcs of fabric and 

adjust both edges of the fabric as illustrated. 
Keep 3cm piping tape over the edge of fabric 
for steady sewing. (The surface of fabric should 
be inside.)

2.  Place fabric with piping tape under presser foot 

and put the piping tape into the groove <A> of 
piping foot and start sewing.

Start sewing

1.  Carefully guide the fabric and piping tape by 

hands during sewing.

2.  Turn both sides of the fabric after sewing.

NOTE: 
For easy sewing, bast the both fabric and piping 
tape before sewing.
Piping sewing is difficult at an acute angle.
In case of wide piping tape, you should sew it with 
cutting the excess part.