How to easily apply multiple strands of cording at once.
Applying cord or other decorative embellishments to the top of your fabric can give a very sophisticated look.
But it's not difficult to do--if you have the right presser foot.
The 3 Way Cording Foot H has spring-loaded grooves along the front, which allow you to attach one, two, or three cords at once.
The foot also has grooves on the bottom to allow it to easily ride over the top of the cords.
You can use a decorative stitch to attach cording with this foot, but if you are applying three strands, you may want to avoid a stitch that lands exactly in the center of of the foot, because this will split your center cord.
How To Use The 3-Way Cording Foot
- Begin by tying your three cords in a knot.
- Holding the knot in back of the foot, bring the cords up through the needle hole. Then thread them under the black bar, and each cord will fit into its assigned slot.
- Now attach the foot to the machine.
- Choose a decorative stitch. In our video example, we chose a satin stitch with three way zigzag.
- As you begin sewing the first couple of stitches, hold the knot at the back of the foot. This will ensure the cords and the foot are aligning correctly. (Also, be sure to keep the cords aligned to the front of the foot. This helps them to feed more smoothly. But do not apply any tension to the cords.)
- Finish your stitching and you've just applied a row of cording.
To see this demonstrated, watch the video 3 Way Cording Foot H: Attaching 1, 2, or 3 Cords.
Find the 3 Way Cording Foot H and all your other optional accessories at your Janome dealer.
