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Expert: Sharon Vogel - 6/30/2009


Question

Mystery Presser Feet
Hello: I finally organized all of my presser feet and came across two that I could not identify.  I wonder if you have an idea what they are called and used for.  Thanks.

Answer
Dear Wilma,
Great question!  The foot on the left is a gathering foot and the one on the left is a cording foot.  The answer took a bit of research and some questioning of my 85 year old mother!  I had never used a gathering foot before so it was the hardest to identify.

Happy sewing (and organizing)!

Sharon
    Questioner's Rating
    Rating(1-10)Knowledgeability = 10Clarity of Response = 10Politeness = 10
    CommentSharon came through with a very quick and helpful answer to my question. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge.


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Sharon Vogel

Expertise

I can answer general sewing questions as well as tailoring, heirloom, menswear, children's wear, craft sewing, quilting and just about any fabric or notion. I can also help with some sewing machine repair and maintenance.

Experience

I started sewing at the age of 3...thanks to my mom and grandmother, and I am now in my fifties. Home economics classes in junior high and high school helped me to finesse my skills.

Education/Credentials
Palmer and Plesch tailoring class Basically, self-taught...give me the instructions and I will figure it out and then make it better!

Awards and Honors
A few blue ribbons at fairs along the way

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