Sewing for Beginners

Two important components of a sewing machine are the presser foot and the feed dog. Together, they move the fabric stitch by stitch and fix or smooth the fabric in the process. The pressure with which the presser foot holds the fabric, the so-called presser foot pressure, can either be set manually or automatically detected and regulated by a sensor.

Every sewing machine offers a basic set of presser feet, which usually includes the zigzag foot, the zipper foot and the buttonhole foot.

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Grundausstattung

Presser foot	Illustration	Description
Zigzag foot		This foot is probably the most commonly used presser foot. Almost all stitches on the sewing machine can be sewn with it. The width is determined by the widest possible zigzag stitch.
Zipper foot		This presser foot makes it easier to sew in a zipper. The design of the foot makes it easy to switch between the left and right side of the zipper.
Buttonhole foot		Presser foot for sewing in a precisely fitting buttonhole. Detailed instructions can be found in the machine operating instructions.

Of course, the sewing machine can also be extended with other feet, e.g. with the straight stitch foot, the non-stick foot, the appliqué foot or the edge sewing foot.

... even more presser feet

Presser foot	Illustration	Description
Straight stitch foot		Only suitable for straight stitch. The hole in the presser foot is just big enough for the needle to fit through. A better stitch pattern is achieved than with the zigzag foot, especially with fine fabrics.
Non-Stick foot		Particularly suitable for fabrics that are difficult to transport, such as leather, coated fabrics or oilcloth. The presser foot prevents the foot from sticking to the material.
Appliqué foot		Similar to the zigzag foot, but much shorter and made of transparent plastic. Enables sewing tight curves and offers a clear view of the sewing result.
Edge-sewing foot		This foot has a guide rail that makes it easier to topstitch seams evenly. When sewing, the fabric is guided precisely along this guide rail.
Concealed zipper presser foot		The presser foot is designed with two grooves in which the teeth of the fine zipper sink when sewing.
Rolled hem foot		This foot allows the fabric to be hemmed without ironing. However, it is not quite so easy to use and requires some practice.
Pleated presser foot / Ruffler		This foot makes it easy to sew pleats and ruffles. The width of the pleats is regulated by the set number of stitches.

The presser foot is raised and lowered by hand or lever or - on some of our machines - with a knee lever.
In principle, presser feet can be easily replaced - however, we recommend that you consult the operating instructions for the respective machine beforehand.