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Level Up with JUKI Accessories

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September is the perfect time to enhance your sewing experience with the right tools and accessories! This month, we’re featuring four JUKI accessories designed to help you achieve professional results while making your projects more enjoyable on your JUKI.

Whether you’re quilting, creating home décor, crafting handbags, or focusing on precise stitching, these accessories are tailored to meet your needs. By adding the right accessories to your sewing space, you can unlock new techniques and take your projects to the next level!

What is a JUKI Free Motion Table?

Let’s start with an accessory any sewist can appreciate, the JUKI Free Motion Table. This flat extension created for the TL series expands your workspace and provides better control over your fabric. It’s especially helpful for creators who need stability and support when working on large quilts or bulky projects. Keeping your fabric level with the machine bed reduces drag and helps maintain even stitching. This table is designed to fit perfectly with your JUKI machine, making free-motion quilting smoother and more enjoyable.

Benefits & Tips

  • Expands your workspace for easier free-motion quilting
  • Reduces fabric drag and shifting for smoother stitches
  • Ideal for large quilts, table runners, and bulky projects
  • Level your table with your sewing surface for the best results

Project to Try: Quilted Table Runner
Create a beautiful quilted table runner to celebrate the season! Using the Free Motion Table, you’ll have the stability to quilt continuous designs without fighting heavy fabric. Choose coordinating fabrics, layer your quilt sandwich, and practice smooth, even movements across the surface. The large workspace helps keep your stitches consistent, resulting in a polished and professional finish. Learn how to create this project here!

What Is a Tractor Foot?

Now, if you’re someone who works on home décor, the Tractor Foot is for you! This foot is designed to help your machine glide over thick seams and uneven layers with ease. It’s perfect for home décor projects like cushions, drapes, or upholstery, where fabrics often overlap or create bulky areas. This foot “climbs” over raised sections smoothly, reducing skipped stitches and needle strain.

If you love making home projects with canvas, denim, or layered fabrics, the Tractor Foot is a must-have!

Benefits & Tips

  • Smoothly stitch over thick seams and uneven layers
  • Prevents skipped stitches on bulky home décor fabrics
  • Ideal for upholstery, drapery, and multi-layered sewing projects
  • Use a heavier needle (90/14 or 100/16) for the best results

Project to Try: Custom Throw Pillow with Piping
Upgrade your living room with a custom pillow that includes a decorative piped edge. The Tractor Foot makes it easy to stitch around corners and over layered seams without breaking needles or losing stitch quality. Cut your pillow pieces, insert piping between the front and back panels, and watch the foot handle the thickness with ease. The result is a stylish, durable pillow that looks professionally made.

What Is a Professional Set?

Next, we have the JUKI Professional Set, a collection of presser feet and tools designed for projects like handbags, structured totes, and more!

This set gives you the versatility to handle difficult-to-feed fabrics like leather, zipper installation, edge stitching, and decorative finishes all in one package. Each tool is designed to help you achieve clean, precise results, even on challenging materials like leather or canvas. It’s the perfect accessory kit for makers looking to expand their skills and create professional-quality bags.

Benefits & Tips

  • Provides a variety of feet for topstitching, zippers, and edge finishing
  • Helps tackle layered fabrics, leather, and canvas with ease
  • Ideal for structured accessories and professional-level bag making
  • Match the foot to the task for cleaner, faster results

Project to Try: Quilted Laptop Bag
Create a durable and stylish quilted laptop bag using the Professional Set to guide you through every stage of construction. Start by quilting your fabric layers with the walking foot to ensure smooth, even stitches. Then use the edge guide foot for clean topstitching and the zipper foot to install secure closures or inner compartments. With these tools, you’ll achieve a sturdy, professional-looking bag that keeps your laptop protected while showcasing your creative style. Learn how to create this project here!

What Is a Needle Plate?

The JUKI Needle Plate is now available in inches! This upgraded plate gives you precise seam markings in inches for easier, more accurate sewing. This is especially helpful for quilters, garment makers, and general sewists who rely on consistent seam allowances. By following the inch markings, you can maintain straight, even stitches without additional guides. It’s a simple upgrade that makes a big difference in accuracy and efficiency.

Benefits & Tips

  • Provides clear inch-based seam guides for precision
  • Helps maintain consistent seam allowances without extra tools
  • Keep fabric aligned with the markings for straighter seams

Project to Try: Quilted Block
Try sewing a traditional 9-patch quilt block using the Needle Plate for perfectly consistent seams. Cut your squares, align your fabric with the ¼” marking, and chain piece your rows together. With precise guides, your finished block will press neatly and assemble smoothly with the rest of your quilt. This small upgrade helps ensure every piece comes together with accuracy!

Upgrade Your Sewing This September!

Adding the right accessories to your sewing kit can completely transform your creative experience. Whether you’re quilting with the Free Motion Table, sewing home décor with the Tractor Foot, creating professional bags with the Professional Set, or improving precision with the Needle Plate in Inches, these tools are made to elevate your projects.

Visit your local JUKI dealer to explore this month’s spotlight accessories and start your next project with confidence!

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What is a Walking Foot?

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Have you ever struggled with layers of fabric shifting, puckering, or uneven seams that don’t cooperate? If you have, this month, we’re talking about an accessory you’ll love! The JUKI walking foot is your secret weapon for achieving smooth, professional-quality stitching on even the trickiest of projects.

The walking foot, also known as an even-feed foot, addresses a large challenge in the sewing world: the uneven feeding of fabric layers during stitching. It was invented as a specialized presser foot and designed to complement the feed dogs under the fabric to ensure a synchronized feeding motion. It does this by moving its own feed dogs in unison with those beneath the needle plate, eliminating fabric shifting and puckering.

This accessory was needed in the community! It helps sew multiple layers of fabric, tricky materials like knits or slippery satin, and make bulky quilts more manageable. This attachment is an essential tool for quilters, seamstresses, and hobbyists, helping you transform the quality and ease of your sewing projects!

Originally, this was developed for industrial sewing machines, but the walking foot was later adapted for home sewing machines like yours, making its benefits accessible to everyday sewists like you!

Benefits and Uses of a Walking Foot

Now, what benefits does the walking foot offer? Well, it has a wide range of benefits, making it a valuable tool for sewists of all skill levels! One of its primary advantages is its ability to provide even feeding of fabric layers, which is particularly important when working with thick or multiple layers, like quilts, denim, or canvas. Without a walking foot, fabric layers can shift and create puckering, leading to uneven seams. The walking foot eliminates these issues and produces professional-quality results.

The walking foot can also become essential for sewing slippery or stretchy fabrics like satin, silk, or knits! These materials tend to stretch and shift under a standard presser foot, which can lead to uneven stitches or distorted seams. The walking foot’s dual-feed system prevents this by evenly pulling all layers of fabric through the machine, ensuring consistent stitching and reducing the likelihood of fabric shifting or puckering.

Beyond quilting and clothing, the walking foot is also useful for home décor projects, like curtains, cushions, and upholstery! These projects often involve multiple layers of fabric, making it difficult to get those neat stitches. With the walking foot, you can ensure that all layers move smoothly through the machine, making topstitching, binding, and decorative stitching much easier.

Tips for Quilting and Sewing with a Walking Foot

  1. Use the Right Needle and Thread: For heavier fabrics like denim or quilts, use a larger needle (90/14 or 100/16) to avoid skipped stitches or damage. For delicate fabrics like knits or silks, a smaller needle (70/10) helps reduce distortion. Using the right thread—like a heavyweight thread for quilting or a finer thread for garment sewing—also helps to ensure better results.
  2. Set the Correct Stitch Length: The walking foot works best when using a longer stitch length, especially for quilting. It’s because the longer stitch helps the feed dogs move more smoothly and ensures that your stitches are more evenly spaced. For quilting, a stitch length of 2.5 to 3.0 mm is usually recommended but always adjust based on your fabric type and project!
  3. Practice on Scrap Fabric: Before taking on your main project, try to practice with your walking foot on scrap fabric! This will help you get a feel for how the foot moves, and you’ll be able to tune your tension settings, stitch length, and fabric alignment.
  4. Baste or Pin Layers Together: If you’re sewing with multiple layers of fabric, basting or pinning can help keep everything aligned and prevent shifting. The walking foot works best when layers stay even, so by securing your fabric with pins or basting stitches beforehand you can provide more control and prevent puckering.

Project Ideas Using the Walking Foot

We’ve talked about how the walking foot is a versatile tool that can enhance a wide range of sewing projects, so let’s talk about those projects you can create! One of the most common projects created with a walking foot is quilts. Quilting almost always involves multiple layers of fabric, quilt tops, batting, and backing, which often shift or pucker under a standard presser foot. With a walking foot you can ensure that all the layers are fed evenly, reducing the chances of uneven stitches and puckered seams. For quilt projects, especially those with complex patterns or layered fabrics like cotton, flannel, or even heavier materials like denim or canvas, the walking foot is perfect for achieving neat and professional results!

You’ll also find many sewists use the walking foot for garment sewing, especially when working with fabrics like knits or satin, silk, and rayon. The walking foot helps prevent stretch and shift by ensuring that the top and bottom layers move smoothly together, providing consistent quality. For projects like T-shirts, stretchy leggings, or flowy dresses, the walking foot helps keep those seams from being stretched out or puckered, giving you clean, professional-looking results!

Lastly, the walking foot helps create home décor projects. With projects like curtains, cushions, and upholstery, you’ll see thick or multiple layers of fabric. If you’re sewing with heavy-duty fabrics like canvas, denim, or home décor-weight cotton, a walking foot can help manage those thick seams and bulky layers. It will ensure even stitching when joining quilted cushions, adding padding to chair cushions, or creating decorative pillow covers! For projects like bags and totes, usually made from similar home décor materials like heavy canvas or structured materials, the walking foot also helps maintain uniform stitching, making your finished products look polished and durable.

The walking foot is a game-changer for any sewist, offering improved precision and control, especially when working with challenging fabrics! Whether you’re quilting, working on fashion, or creating new home décor, this tool helps achieve professional results with less puckering and more even stitching. You can find project ideas and inspiration by visiting us here!

When you master the use of a walking foot, you’ll elevate your sewing projects and gain the confidence to tackle a wide range of fabrics with ease! So, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced sewist, consider adding a walking foot to your toolbox—it’s sure to transform your sewing experience. Find out more by visiting your nearest dealer here!

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The Season of Giving

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The holiday season is a time for warmth, joy, and generosity, and what better way to celebrate than by crafting homemade gifts that come from the heart? This year, we’re excited to share five JUKI projects you can start today to make your holiday season extra special! These projects range from cozy winter accessories to stylish everyday items, offering something for everyone on your list. Each project is designed to be practical and personal, making it easy to create gifts that will be cherished and used for years. So, gather your materials, fire up your sewing machine, and get ready to spread some holiday cheer with these wonderful DIY ideas!

From the warmth of a patchwork scarf to the practicality of a custom tote bag, each project has been selected to bring a touch of joy to your holiday gift-giving. We’ll also share sewing tips and the best presser feet accessories to help you achieve professional results. Let’s get started on making this holiday season one to remember!

Cozy Comforts: Patchwork Winter Scarf and Gloves

Warm up your loved ones this winter with a homey patchwork scarf and gloves set. This Patchwork Winter Scarf and Gloves project uses cozy fleece or flannel, ensuring that your gifts are stylish and incredibly warm. The patchwork design allows you to mix and match fabrics, creating a unique and personalized look for each set. Perfect for those chilly winter days, anyone who receives this set will surely appreciate it. Adding a touch of decorative stitching can enhance the overall design and make your gift even more special.

Sewing Tip: To keep the layers of fleece or flannel from shifting, use a walking foot to ensure even stitching and prevent puckering.

Best Presser Foot: The walking foot is ideal for handling multiple layers of fleece or flannel. It helps to feed the fabric evenly through the machine, reducing the chance of shifting or stretching.

Everyday Essentials: Tote Bag

A versatile tote bag is a gift that everyone can use and appreciate. Our Tote Bag project, made from durable cotton fabric, is perfect for carrying groceries and books or even as a stylish everyday bag. The simplicity of this design means it can be customized with different fabrics and embellishments to match the recipient’s personal style. This project is practical and a great way to showcase your creativity. Personalizing the tote with embroidery or free-motion quilting can add a special touch to make it unique.

Sewing Tip: Double-stitch the seams to reinforce the stress points on the tote bag to ensure durability and longevity.

Best Presser Foot: The zipper foot is perfect for adding a zipper to the tote bag. It ensures a smooth and precise insertion that will enhance the bag’s functionality and appearance.

Holiday Cheer: Wine Totes

A stylish wine tote makes a thoughtful and practical gift for wine enthusiasts. The Wine Totes project features mixed materials, combining durability with a touch of elegance. This tote is perfect for holiday parties, providing a chic way to transport and present a bottle of wine. Adding festive fabrics or holiday-themed embellishments can make this gift even more suitable for the season! It’s a great way to show appreciation while adding a touch of holiday spirit to your gift-giving.

Sewing Tip: Use a Teflon foot to ensure a clean and easy sewing experience for smooth sewing over different materials like vinyl or leather.

Best Presser Foot: The Teflon foot glides over mixed materials easily, preventing sticking and ensuring smooth stitching on surfaces like vinyl or leather.

Cozy and Stylish: T-Shirt and Sweatshirt Sets

Gift comfort and style with a set of custom T-shirts and sweatshirts! The T-Shirt and Sweatshirt Sets are made from soft cotton, making them perfect for casual wear or lounging around the house. These sets can be personalized with the RICOH Ri 100 direct-to-garment printing machine, allowing you to create unique designs. Consider printing fun ideas like daddy-daughter shirts, family photos, or personal designs to make these garments special! This project offers a unique way to create custom apparel that will be cherished and worn with pride.

Preparation Tip: Wash the shirts beforehand to remove any sizing or chemicals, and use the RICOH to pre-iron the shirts for a smooth printing surface.

Best Accessory: The RICOH Ri 100 is perfect for creating custom designs on cotton garments. Ensure your designs and shirts are prepared for optimal results.

Chic and Practical: Makeup Bag

A makeup bag is a chic and practical gift perfect for beauty enthusiasts. Our Makeup Bag, designed by JUKI ambassador Nicole Moore, features quilted cotton, combining style with functionality. This project is stylish and practical, keeping cosmetics organized and easily accessible! Adding custom embroidery or appliqué can further personalize the bag, making it a thoughtful and unique gift. It’s a perfect way to offer a touch of luxury and practicality in one beautiful package.

Sewing Tip: Use a quilting foot to guide your fabric smoothly. This will result in evenly-spaced quilted patterns and a professional finish.

Best Presser Foot: The quilting foot is ideal for creating consistent and neat quilted patterns, ensuring your makeup bag has a polished and professional look.

As you embark on these holiday sewing projects, we hope you find joy in creating heartfelt gifts that will warm the hearts of your loved ones. Each JUKI project is designed to be fun and rewarding, allowing you to craft truly special gifts. For more inspiration and detailed instructions, be sure to visit our project page, where you’ll find a wide range of creative ideas to suit every occasion. Whether you’re looking for the perfect pattern or need guidance on a new project, our page is a valuable resource to help you along the way.

Additionally, take advantage of the wealth of knowledge on our YouTube page! Here, you’ll find helpful tutorials, sewing tips, and project walkthroughs that can assist you in mastering your sewing skills and enhancing your craft. Subscribe to our channel to stay updated with the latest videos and get inspired by new techniques and creative ideas. We’re excited to see what you create and wish you a wonderful and creative holiday season!

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JUKI Tip: Using the T-Gauge on Your JUKI

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This month’s tip is all about using our T-Guage with Kelly, our JUKI National Trainer! If you like a consistent seam gauge for your seam allowances and use maybe one, or maybe even two seam allowances the T- Gauge is for you. What we’re going to do in our video below is set this up so we can follow a perfect quarter-inch seam or half-inch seam.

You’ll see this accessory can help with different seams and is easy to attach. We have a mounting plate right here on our TL-18QVP that we’re going to be working on.

To start we’re going to put the two screws in that come with our T-Guage. We’re going to put these in lightly so that we can tighten them after I put my gauge on the quarter-inch seam.

We love the accuracy of the gauge because we can use our fast speed on the TL-18QVP to sew and maintain a consistent seam every time. After you’re set-up, use your seam gauge to double-check the measurement from the needle.

In our video we’re working on the perfect quarter-inch seam! After you decide on spacing, you’re going to tighten those screws and check the accuracy again because it tends to move when you tighten that screw. Ours looks great! Now we will have a consistent 1/4 inch seam all set.

In our video you can watch as we guide our fabric right next to the seam and use the full speed setting on the TL-18QVP.

We hope you’ve enjoyed this tip on how to set up your T-Guage and when to sue it. The Haruka TL-18QVP with our T-Gauge gives you wonderful accuracy for seam allowances! thank you for joining us today and we look forward to seeing you next time on a tip or project with JUKI.

Happy holidays!

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The Art of Tailoring with JUKI

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Tailoring is an art form that transforms your outfits to reflect your style and achieve a perfect fit! Whether modifying a store-bought piece or creating a custom design from scratch, the right tools can be essential for professional results and help you handle various fabrics and techniques. This blog will discuss how JUKI sewing machines and accessories can elevate your tailoring process and help you achieve those professional results!

Tailoring provides an opportunity to express your individuality through unique design elements. It can extend the lifespan of your clothing by revitalizing and adjusting pieces to keep them in excellent condition. Let’s talk about the first step to tailoring on your machine.

JUKI Machines for Tailoring          

Choosing the right sewing machine can be crucial for achieving desired results. JUKI machines are celebrated for their precision and versatility, making them ideal for tailoring projects. This section will highlight how the JUKI TL-2010Q and HZL F Series can enhance your tailoring experience and deliver professional-quality outcomes.

  1. JUKI TL-2010Q: this is a robust and precise sewing machine designed for high-performance tailoring! It features a spacious sewing area accommodating large fabric pieces and detailed work. The automatic needle threader streamlines setup, while the adjustable presser foot pressure ensures optimal fabric handling across different materials and weights. This machine’s accuracy and durability make it ideal for achieving professional results in custom sewing projects.
  2. JUKI HZL F Series (300, 400, 600): This line offers a range of versatile and feature-rich machines suitable for various tailoring needs! The HZL F300 provides essential features and a variety of built-in stitches for basic alterations. The HZL F400 builds on this with additional stitch options and a larger sewing area, making it well-suited for more complex projects. For those seeking advanced functionality, the HZL F600 delivers enhanced features, including a sophisticated feed system and a large LCD screen, providing even greater precision and convenience for intricate tailoring tasks.

Essential Accessories for Tailoring

To achieve the best results in tailoring, having the right accessories can be precisely what you need! These tools not only enhance the functionality of your sewing machine but also help ensure precision and ease in your alterations. From feet that handle multiple fabric layers to guides that maintain consistent seam allowances, each accessory can play a role in perfecting your tailoring projects.

  • JUKI Walking Foot: A walking foot is invaluable for sewing multiple layers of fabric or handling tricky materials like velvet or leather. It evenly feeds the fabric, preventing slipping and shifting.
  • JUKI Even Feed Foot: Similar to the walking foot but with additional precision, the Even Feed Foot is great for aligning and sewing fabrics with different weights.
  • JUKI Blind Stitch Foot: This foot is perfect for creating professional-looking blind hems. It helps you sew nearly invisible blind hems.
  • JUKI Pintuck Foot: This foot helps create evenly spaced, beautiful tucks when adding decorative elements like pintucks to garments.
  • JUKI Swing Guage: A swing gauge ensures consistent seam allowances, which helps tailor and alter garments accurately.

Tips for Perfecting Your Tailoring Technique

Perfecting your tailoring projects requires attention to detail and a few essential techniques to ensure the best results. Below are a few tips you can use to enhance your sewing skills and achieve a flawless finish for every project! From precise measurements to selecting the right thread, each step contributes to the overall quality of your revamp projects. Use these strategies to elevate your sewing and make your tailoring efforts efficient and rewarding!

  1. Measure Accurately: Start with precise measurements to ensure a perfect fit. Use a flexible measuring tape to measure your body or the garment you’re altering.
  2. Use Tailoring Techniques: Learn and apply various tailoring techniques such as dart manipulation, adjusting side seams, and adding or removing ease.
  3. Test Fabrics: Always test stitches and settings on scrap fabric before working on your main project. This ensures you get the right tension and stitch length.
  4. Invest in Quality Thread: High-quality thread helps prevent snags and ensures a professional finish.
  5. Practice Patience: Tailoring requires attention to detail and patience. Take your time with each step to achieve the best results!

Mastering the art of tailoring with JUKI machines opens up a world of possibilities for creating personalized garments! Whether you’re making alterations to an existing piece or starting from scratch, the precision and functionality of these JUKI machines will elevate your sewing projects. Embrace the art of tailoring and enjoy the satisfaction of wearing clothes made just for you!

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