Tier Ranking Feet... Presser Feet, That Is

from a deaf person: thank you for all the descriptions of what the machine sounded like and how it affected you. :) VERY appreciated! And yes, I learned a lot - thank you for that too!! :)

My husband walked by right at the beginning of your video and said ″Oh! It's Pockets!″ That is how he was introduced to you, "purse pockets", so now you are known as Pockets in our home. 😂❤

I think the slow realization that the proper tools really do help is incredibly relatable. The wanting to just knuckle through the familiar hard way? Also relatable.

The white 'zig zag' one is a teflon foot for PVC/leather/plether.

the button sewing one makes sense for accessibility reasons because like hand sewing just a few buttons for me can make my hand cramp up & be painful but just adjusting the button with the machine would help me so much

Okay, so the deal with the walking foot is that it's handy when you're working with multiple layers of fabric. That's why quilters love it- it makes sure your quilt top, batting and backing don't slide out of place. Regular sewists like you and me use it for particularly slippery fabrics, like satin or velvet, or especially for knits. (Stretch velvet or velour are basically the ultimate use case for a walking foot.) You'll note that the walking foot has its own set of feed dogs, and that's what makes it "walk" the fabric.

"Is the machine threaded correctly?" is the "have you turned it off and on again?" for sewing machine issues. So many times I have not noticed that the machine has unthreaded itself when changing feet or bobbins or needles. So often!

The word "feed dog" comes from engineering nomenclature. A "dog" is any item that moves a part of a mechanism using "teeth" or those little pointy bits on the feed dogs. And to "feed" is to take in any thing like wood, paper, fabric, etc and move it along. So they're literally a mechanism with teeth that feed through fabric or feed dogs

“These two feet, wait, wrong platform” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

As your experience grows, your appreciation for those presser feet will grow. Ive been sewing for about 50 years and most of my presser feet were bought along the way as I talked to other sewist. I have primarily sewn clothes, including bras, but I've also quilted, made costumes, upholstered and decorated on my simple old machine. The feet take the place of computer model machines. Also, you will find that some feet can work on things you never thought they would work on. Every time you are sewing and having issues, refer back to your other feet. There may be a solutiin right there. (Actually, i have found it to be more than likely.) Its a lot of fun watching you learn and experiment. You use such good common sense! Keep up the great co tent!

Are you a mind reader?!?! I literally thought the other day “it would be so helpful if someone told me which presser feet are actually helpful for garment construction!”

I'm lazy and seldom use pins, but even with pinning I found that when sewing 2 long panels together, like for drapes, they never met up properly at the end. That's where the walking foot came in for me! Since it keeps the top and bottom fabrics moving at the same speed, I no longer end up with an extra inch at the end on one of the pieces, and the entire length is smooth and not puckering. It's just a nicer finished look in the end.

Loved Matt sneaking past in the background @15:31... cracked me up how he looked like a cartoon child sneaking out of the house

This video about comically niche feet was a comically niche resource for my exact situation where a few days ago I bought the 42 feet instead of just one specific foot, so this extremely helpful in a comically niche way

Some of the feet in "who uses this" are more than just quilters - heirloom sewists who make elaborately decorated baby clothes, wedding gowns, and certain costumes use them for the (admittedly!) very specific type of tasks. :D I'm with you on the ruffler and walking feet - OMG, the NOISE is enough to make me wince because it sounds like I'm damaging my machine. :P Been sewing over 40 years and I STILL learn things, too! Keep it up, I love your explorations!!

"The right tool for the job" is my mantra! It has saved me from wasting hours and dollars. Specialty tools rock

A lot of your "who uses this foot" is either for bridal/heirloom or quilting, and a lot of your issues with how a particular foot works is in your tension and how you hold your fabric. For example rolled hem feet work best when you hold the fabric at an angle to the right, and the overclock foot will actually fold under the edge and "over lock" it if the tension is corrected.

Justice for the roller foot! You used it for the opposite of its actual use! It's a must for sewing leather and pleather

As my hands have had increasing dexterity issues, I’ve been relying more on the specialty stuff and they’ve saved my sanity. The cording foot is also awesome if you ever make your own piping!

I love the "oh no my machine is broken" - "Did you thread it right?" - "HOW DARE Y--Oh." cycle. I have two fairly basic sewing machines that almost never have issues. When they do, it's threading issues. Always the same issue, but never the same issue for each machine.