Using a Rolled Hem Guide to Make a Hammock

[mrcheviot]

As a compliment to jellyfish's great video explaining how to use a rolled hem presser foot (link), and since this topic comes up frequently, I thought I would record some videos demonstrating how I use swing arm rolled hem guides.

Not much else to add beyond what's in the videos, curious to hear about other people's experience using these. Hope this is helpful!

[FJRpilot]

Seems like the links may not be quite right...

[mrcheviot]

Seems like the links may not be quite right...

Thanks. I had pasted links from a playlist which looked fine in Chrome but not in Tapatalk/elsewhere.

[jellyfish]

This is great. Thanks for taking the time to do this. I've been very curious about these attachments, especially for a half-inch seam.

I noticed you're using the 1.6 hyper d, and have you try this with other lighter-weight fabrics, especially the silicone coated? I'm wondering how this would work on a tarp.

Have you tried is in the attachment without a walking foot?

I noticed you're using your left hand to provide tension as you're feeding the fabric. Do you think that that is needed for the attachment? What's the feed dogs be able to pull the fabric through on their own?


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[mrcheviot]

This is great. Thanks for taking the time to do this. I've been very curious about these attachments, especially for a half-inch seam.

I noticed you're using the 1.6 hyper d, and have you try this with other lighter-weight fabrics, especially the silicone coated? I'm wondering how this would work on a tarp.

Have you tried is in the attachment without a walking foot?

I noticed you're using your left hand to provide tension as you're feeding the fabric. Do you think that that is needed for the attachment? What's the feed dogs be able to pull the fabric through on their own?


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Thanks for the feedback!

Re: my left hand, I was attempting to simply move the fabric in the same direction as the feed dogs and not allow it to move away from or towards the needle, using as little pressure as possible. Any tension or pulling was unintentional.

Re: slippery fabrics and lighter fabrics (e.g. Membrane 10) - yes these work fine, same caveats apply when working with them in any other fashion.

Re: the walking foot.. on the 1214/1222, I think the benefits are two-fold. Without the IDT engaged, you would need to use a foot without the gap in back to put pressure on the middle feed dog. I have one, but for this application the pressure from the IDT helps to keep the hem from shifting laterally. Of course with all fabrics, esp. slippery ones, it will also help keep everything from sliding around. On a traditional machine, the walking foot attachment still puts pressure on all feed dogs when the top feed isn't engaged (on the needle down stroke), so there the purpose is mostly to prevent differential pressure on the top layer.

I just did two quick 5/8 hems on Xenon, one with the Pfafff + IDT, one on my Necchi BU (straight stitch plate, zig zag foot to maximize feed dog contact, minimal presser foot pressure). It worked fine on the Necchi, just required more care to make sure the fabric wasn't slipping. In my experience coated fabrics hold a fold rather well, so in both cases I pre-folded the inner roll which made keeping it positioned correctly as it entered the guide much easier. The final results look really similar, and when pulled taut as they'd be on a tarp edge they're basically identical.

Good luck and if you decide to do any experimenting let me know how it works out!

[JimT1]

What was the name of the ebay vendor?

Thanks
Jim

[mrcheviot]

What was the name of the ebay vendor?

Thanks
Jim

Sharpsewing (link). I don't see the set listed in their store any more, I'd message or call them. Here's the 1/4" version.

[jellyfish]

Look what I got!!!



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[mrcheviot]

Oooh it's shiny!

I presume that just snaps into the needle plate eh? Slick, let me know how it works out for you. Wish Pfaff had better hemmers available (beyond 4mm IDT foot), although I suppose having universal guides comes in handy.

[jellyfish]

I also ordered a bias binding foot, which I have wanted for a long time. And now I need a new place to store feet because the little tray in my machine is too full.


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