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Corded Seams
The corded seam is a professional treatment for slip-
covers, children's clothes, blouses, and lingerie. To
make a corded seam, make the welting first (or buy it
ready-made), then stitch it into the seam. For both
steps, use the following settings and accessories.
• Stitch Width:
• Needle Position:
• Stitch Length: Slightly longer than for
regular seaming
• Zipper Foot
• General Purpose or Straight Stitch Needle Plate
Making the welting
1. Buy cable cord (at a notions counter) of desired
size.
2. Cut bias strips of fabric (width: three times the diam-
eter of the cord plus 30 millimeters (1 1/4")
3. Sew strips together on the lengthwise grain to
obtain desired length.
4. Fold resulting strip over cord with raw edges even
5. Attach zipper foot to the left side of the needle. (For
instructions on attaching zipper foot seeupcoming
section)
6. Lower the presser foot.
7. Stitch close to the cord (but do not crowd stitching
against cord), pulling gently on the strip both in front
and in back of the zipper foot.
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