Husqvarna Viking Mega Piping Foot (Cat 5)

Description

Husqvarna Viking Mega Piping Foot (Cat 5). This Mega Piping Foot is useful for inserting thick home dec piping into seams and on edges for a tailored finish. The trim is sewn between the two layers of fabric in one step. You can also create your own piping for a custom finish. This foot can be snapped on to the right or the left of the needle which makes it possible to both create and sew the piping into the seam and to beautifully topstitch along the piping. Additional informationTo make piping with your fabric:1. Snap on the Mega Piping Foot to the right side of the needle.2. Cut fabric into strips on the bias or crosswise grain. Cut fabric wide enough to cover the cording, including seam allowances.3. Lay the cording on the wrong side of the fabric strip and wrap the fabric around the cord.4. Place the fabric and the cord under the Mega Piping Foot with the cord to the left of the foot.5. Select left needle position straight stitch. Sew.Hint: When you sew this piping into a project, adjust the needle position so the second row of stitches is one needle position closer to the cord, to cover the first stitching.To stitch piping into a seam:1. Snap on the Mega Piping Foot to the right side of the needle.2. Place the piping along the seam line on the right side of the fabric and stitch in place with the piping to the left of the foot.3. Place the second piece of fabric on top with the right sides together.4. Put fabric and piping layers under the Mega Piping Foot with the cord to the left of the foot.5. Select left needle position straight stitch. Sew.Hint: Notch the seam allowance of the piping on curves and corners to reduce bulk and make the seam lay flat.TopstitchingSnap the Mega Piping Foot to the left side of the needle. Open the seam and fold so the piping is along the fabric edge.