ELASTIC FOOT # A1A163000

This special sewing foot is for sewing on elastic tape. In the same operation, the fabric is trimmed, serged and gathered by the constriction of the elastic tape.

Preparing the machine

Differential feed setting: set at "N" position. Needles: use 1 or 2 needles, depending on tape width. Sewing foot: insert elastic taping foot Thread tension: standard setting Stitch length: approx. 4

Inserting the elastic tape:

Loosen screw -2- so that brake -1- at opening -4- is opened by 1.5 to 2 mm. Place in elastic tape -3- and pass it back under the foot.Tighten brake -1- with screw -2- again, The more screw -2- is turned, the stronger the pressure of brake -1- on the elastic tape and thus the greater the gather effect.

Note:

When the sewing foot is raised, the elastic tape should depulled through brake -1- slightly braked.