Are you ready to take your sewing to the next level? Let us examine what it takes to make the perfect straight stitch. Whether it is for adding the final topstitching on a bag or creating perfectly square corners on a pillow, this perfection can be enhanced with a straight stitch throat plate. A sewing machines throat plate or stitch plate covers the stitching area exposing the feed dogs and leaves an opening for the needle to travel down to the bobbin. Stitch plates are removable for ease in cleaning the feed dog area. Each machine comes equipped with a stitch plate that accommodates the widest stitch available on that particular model. Additional throat plates like a straight stitch throat plate is an optional accessory and is available for most machines.
A straight stitch throat plate promotes perfect stitch quality when working with very delicate fabrics (fine batiste or silks). The small single center needle position hole provides fabric support all around the needle as the stitch is formed, preventing distortion in delicate or cotton fabrics. This specialty throat plate is also favored by quilters for piecing and free- motion machine quilting. Combined with a 1/4†foot, it facilitates the piecing process, especially at the beginning and end of seams. The straight stitch plate may only be used with a straight stitch in the center needle position.
Examine your sewing machine’s throat plate. Notice how much room the needle has to move from side to side when bulky quilts or projects are being sewn. By using the needle down function and a straight stitch throat plate, the needle will be held in the center needle position while the fabric is being arranged and tugged into position around the sewing machine.
Use a straight stitch throat plate with any type of fabric when a perfect straight stitch is desired. Combined with a straight stitch foot or a 1/4†foot, it offers the most control and support of the fabric as the needle enters it to form a stitch.
Call Heirloom Creations with your machine brand and model number to have a straight stitch throat plate ordered or set aside for you!
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