Why I Use A Thick Fabric Foot - How To Sew Over Chunky Seams & Topstitch Thick Hems

Find Out How A Thick Fabric Foot Compares With Other Commonly Used Ways Of Sewing Thick Fabrics With Linda at Sewing Bee Fabrics.

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🌸 In this tutorial, I'll be showing you the most common ways to sew over bulky seams and thick fabric edges, and I'll show you how the thick fabric foot compares.

⏰ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:15 - Why Thick Fabrics Need Help To Sew
00:27 - How To Use Cardboard To Sew A Chunky Seam
00:36 - How To Use A Self-Leveling Foot (J Foot) To Sew Thick Seams
00:46 - How A Thick Fabric Foot Stitches Over Bulky Seams
01:13 - How To Top Stitch Thick Fabric With Cardboard
01:24 - How To Sew Along Thick Fabric Edges With A Compensating Foot
01:43 - How Well Can A Thick Fabric Foot Sew Along The Edge Of Chunky Fabrics
02:06 - Final Thoughts and Recommendations


📌 Key Points Covered:
Thick fabrics can lead to broken needles and thread messes when a presser foot isn't able to deal with the bulk of thick fabrics tipping the foot. So we'll be looking at what the most common ways of sewing with thick fabric are. What are the strengths and drawbacks, and how does the thick fabric foot compare?

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