The edge joining foot is a great tool for creating wide trims and laces by joining one or more trims or lace strips together. The key to using this foot is the guide. The guide, at the center of the foot, allows the trims and laces to be joined together and aligned perfectly. The guide does not get in the way of the stitching and is actually in front of the stitching area.
Edge Joining Foot Uses
This foot can also be used to guide topstitching or stitching in the ditch and is great for various types of appliqué sewing. If you don't have one, the edge joining foot can be used as an edge stitch foot. However, I think each foot is worth having in your collection if offered on your machine. There are two distinct differences between the two feet.
- The location of the guide
- The area where the needle swings is larger on the edge joining foot, giving room for a larger zigzag stitch or even something more decorative.
Note: Be sure to backstitch at the beginning and end of your fabric
How To Install The Edge Joining Foot
1. Snap on the Edge/Joining Foot.
2. Set your machine for the ZigZag stitch.
3. Place two pieces of fabric or trim, one on each side of the guide/flange of the foot.
4. Sew. Keep fabric/trim against the flange/guide to join them.
Donna
I find it very difficult to use the "hemmed" or "rolled hem" foot. Turning corners are just about impossible to do neatly. Any suggestions???
Margaret
The rolled hem foot takes practice. I go slow on corners and use a styles to slowly guide my fabric. Give me a few weeks, I'm out twon right now, and I'll get a video up up on it. It really is a great foot once you get the hang of it.
Judy Colyer
Thank you SO much for the video! I just stumbled onto your site during a Pinterest surfing. I am thrilled. I have a Husqvarna Viking Designer Series II, Long story, but I bought it several years ago just prior to my retirement, It was an expensive machine so I wanted to buy it while I was still working. I am just now really using it and I don't remember much of anything from the class I took at the time. I would appreciate any and all help!! Again, thank you so much! 🙂
Joann Schroeder
In looking at this foot, I wondered if the hem foot might also work?
I enjoyed your video!
Margaret
Yes, the hem foot can work too.