Felling Foot

The felling foot is specifically designed to handle the bulk under your felled seam.

I have found that the older felling foot, which has a single opening for the needle, works best with Method 1. Then continue on for updated instructions for the newer felling

foot. It is very easy to use following Method 2.

Method 1

To begin, place your edges together – with the bottom edge protruding to the right of your top

fabric about 1/8”, lining it up with the outermost edge of the feller. Sew your seam.

Finger press your seam open. At the edge of your fabric, turn the longer fabric under, enclosing the shorter, raw edge. Place under the felling foot, take a couple of stitches.

Lift your foot and wiggle the longer edge in-between the toes. Lower your presser foot and continue sewing. The top raw edge will

be folded and turned under just before it comes to your needle. Just be sure to keep the fabric in between the toes.

Method 2

Pin your two pieces of fabric together, one on top the other, so the lower piece extends about ¼ inch from the top fabric. In the photo, the lower piece if my red fabric.

Fold this edge over the upper piece, slide it under the felling foot and sew a couple of stitches. Leaving the needle in the work, raise the foot, guide the fabric into the toes of the foot and continue sewing.

Guide yourfabric as it enters the felling foot. You will then have a single fold, encasing theshorter fabric. Your stitching will have sewn onto a raw edge.

Finger press the seam open. With your fabric facing you, fold the seam over to the left. Lower the felling foot and take a couple of stitches. Raise the foot, and guide your fabric over the toe. Begin sewing.

The newer felling foot has a slit where the needle enters, instead of a single hole of the older ones. This slit will allow you to insert lace or any ribbon, rick-rack, or embellishment as you sew the second line of stitches.

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