presser foot
noun
a forked, metal device on a sewing machine used for holding the fabric in place while stitching.
Origin of presser foot
1First recorded in 1890–95
Words Nearby presser foot
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How to use presser foot in a sentence
Loosen the tension on the presser foot, use fine thread with light tension.
Textiles and Clothing | Kate Heintz WatsonStitching can be done more easily on the right of the presser foot with the bulk of the material lying to the left.
Textiles and Clothing | Kate Heintz WatsonLearn to raise and lower the presser foot on a piece of brown paper, and to stitch without thread.
Clothing and Health | Helen KinneNever try to draw the cloth under the needle any faster than it is pushed along by the feed plate under the presser foot.
Mechanical Devices in the Home | Edith Louise AllenMake the foot to bear squarely on the needle plate, and the feed square to the presser foot.
The Library of Work and Play: Mechanics, Indoors and Out | Fred T. Hodgson
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