My version inline pressure foot

[Patrick1]

I did some R&D on making the conventional inline pressure foot and wasn't happy about not starting on the edge or potential moon craters on the leather. With this set-up I can get to .135 thou to the edge with a 277 thread and 200/25 needle and it works just as I was sewing with a regular set, and no adjustments needed. 

[TomE]

Interesting design.  No need to back out of corners as for the typical inline feet (?).  Is the piece in the foreground made of 2 layers sewn together?  Did you sew the bottom layer after stitching the layers together?  I am interested in using inline feet to stitch tight against a raised leather feature.  I can do it with the inline feet from Bob Kovar, which are quite nice, but I often sew raised leather pieces by hand in order to get closer to the raised edge and keep the border narrow.

[Hildebrand]

I am very interested in something like this.  Do you have any plans to produce and sell these?

Thank you,

Todd

[Uwe]

That presser foot set and flat-top throat plate look beautifully made. Did you make them yourself?

[Patrick1]

On 11/23/2022 at 3:10 PM, TomE said:

Interesting design.  No need to back out of corners as for the typical inline feet (?).  Is the piece in the foreground made of 2 layers sewn together?  Did you sew the bottom layer after stitching the layers together?  I am interested in using inline feet to stitch tight against a raised leather feature.  I can do it with the inline feet from Bob Kovar, which are quite nice, but I often sew raised leather pieces by hand in order to get closer to the raised edge and keep the border narrow.

Yes the piece in the foreground is 2 layers. I sewed the bottom after the 2 layers were sewn together.

[Patrick1]

On 11/23/2022 at 5:28 PM, Hildebrand said:

I am very interested in something like this.  Do you have any plans to produce and sell these?

Thank you,

Todd

There is a little problem with the Chinese machines or it's just my machine. The needle bar is not inline with the feed bar so I had to go with a larger hole in the pressure foot. I tried a set out on my friends CB3400 with the bigger hole and it worked flawlessly. I also had to adjust the presser bar laterally. Long story short a lot of folks aren't comfortable messing with the mechanics of the machine so I'd probably open a can of worms for myself if I sold them. I'd like too but that's my only concern. I'll contact you If I decide to. 

[Patrick1]

On 11/23/2022 at 5:37 PM, Uwe said:

That presser foot set and flat-top throat plate look beautifully made. Did you make them yourself?

Yes and thank you. I have a fully equipped cnc mill shop with all the bells and whistles and have watched your videos on YouTube, you do a great job explaining stuff.

[Patrick1]

Had a lot of folks interested in my version of an inline foot but it's not so I went back and increased the clearance of .010 of an inch per side on the presser foot and made it for a tighter radius. I'm 99% sure it should fit the 441 clones. Posted a video of it in action at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tk2g3PJN4A8 . The presser foot and center foot are 17-4 stainless heat treated to RC 36. Works with up to #25 needle and a 277 thread. Can purchase at https://heprecision.com/

 

[Silverd]

On 2/1/2023 at 1:55 PM, Patrick1 said:

Had a lot of folks interested in my version of an inline foot but it's not so I went back and increased the clearance of .010 of an inch per side on the presser foot and made it for a tighter radius. I'm 99% sure it should fit the 441 clones. Posted a video of it in action at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tk2g3PJN4A8 . The presser foot and center foot are 17-4 stainless heat treated to RC 36. Works with up to #25 needle and a 277 thread. Can purchase at https://heprecision.com/

 

How much and how do I pay!

 

Silverd