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Beading foot
This presser foot is used for sewing on bea
ding sequins and strass bands as well as
lead and ordinary cords.
Setting the machine
Set your machine to the 3-thread overedge
seam (narrow or wide dependin g on bead
size> Stitch length should be between 3 and
4
Working :
Raise the needle to its uppermo st position
and insert the beading foot. Insert the string
of beads into guide 1 and beneath guide 2
approx. 2 inches (5 cm) behind the sewing
foot. Hold the beads in place with a few stit
ches, then lay the fabric face up under the
sewing foot and sew the beads onto the sel
vage.
Note: For sewing on lead beading, we re
commen d threadin g the
overedge loo
pers with bulk thread and correctin g the ten
sion if necessar y. The stitch length is
between F and 2.
If you wish to sew the beading into the fa
bric as shown to the left, the needle thread
tension must be loose (approx. -5). Lay the
material reverse side to reverse side and
guide the crease past the upper blade while
sewing. Pull the fabric apart; the beading is
now on top.
Sew a test seam.
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