Add texture, dimension, and decorative detail to your quilting with the Handi Quilter Handi Feet Couching Kit – QM00842. This set includes three interchangeable couching feet in different sizes, giving you options for working with a variety of specialty threads, fibers, and yarns.
Couching allows decorative materials such as yarns and specialty fibers to be secured to the surface of a quilt as you quilt, opening up new possibilities for art quilting, motifs, borders, monograms, and other creative embellishments. Handi Quilter specifically designed this kit with three different foot openings so you can choose the size that best accommodates the material you're working with.
What's Included
The QM00842 Handi Feet Couching Kit includes:
Three sizes let you select the appropriate foot for different specialty threads, fibers, and yarns.
Key Features
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Three interchangeable couching feet in 1.5mm, 2mm, and 3mm sizes
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Designed for couching specialty threads, fibers, and yarns
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Different foot sizes accommodate different materials
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Adds decorative texture and dimension to quilted projects
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Compatible with the Handi Feet Interchangeable Foot Mount
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Useful for creative quilting, art quilting, motifs, and decorative embellishment
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Genuine Handi Quilter accessory, Part #QM00842
Handi Quilter notes that the appropriate foot size should allow the yarn or fiber to move smoothly through the opening while filling the opening sufficiently for the needle to stitch through the material.
Compatibility
The Handi Feet Couching Kit QM00842 requires a Handi Quilter machine equipped with the Interchangeable Foot Mount.
Handi Quilter specifies that:
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Machines purchased after November 2014 can use the Handi Feet Couching Kit when equipped with the required interchangeable foot system.
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Older compatible HQ machines may require the Handi Feet Conversion Kit (QM00841) before interchangeable feet can be used.
Important Compatibility Note
The QM00842 is a set of feet only. It does not include the Handi Feet Conversion Kit or the interchangeable foot mount.
If your older HQ machine does not already have the required mount, verify your machine's configuration before ordering.
What Can You Create With Couching?
Couching is a versatile quilting technique for securing decorative materials to the quilt surface with stitching. The different foot sizes give you flexibility when working with different yarns, fibers, and specialty threads.
The kit can be used for projects such as:
Handi Quilter also demonstrates using couching with free-motion quilting, ruler work, and Pro-Stitcher applications.
Product Specifications
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Product: Handi Feet Couching Kit
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Part Number: QM00842
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Feet Included: 1.5mm, 2mm, 3mm
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Foot Colors: Blue, Pink, Yellow
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Application: Couching specialty threads, fibers, and yarns
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Mount Required: Handi Feet Interchangeable Foot Mount
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Older Machine Requirement: Handi Feet Conversion Kit may be required
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Package Weight: 1 lb
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Package Dimensions: 10" × 5" × 3"
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UPC: 810940020729
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Handi Feet Couching Kit used for?
The QM00842 kit is designed for adding couched embellishments to quilts using specialty threads, fibers, and yarns.
What sizes are included?
The kit includes 1.5mm, 2mm, and 3mm interchangeable couching feet.
Do I need a special foot mount?
Yes. The machine must have the Handi Feet Interchangeable Foot Mount to use these feet.
Can I use this kit on an older Handi Quilter machine?
Possibly. Handi Quilter specifies that machines purchased before the applicable November 2014 cutoff may require the Handi Feet Conversion Kit QM00841 to use the interchangeable feet.
Does QM00842 include the conversion kit?
No. QM00842 contains the three couching feet. The conversion kit is a separate accessory.
How do I choose the correct couching foot size?
Choose a size that allows your yarn or fiber to pass smoothly through the opening while filling the opening sufficiently for the needle to stitch through the material.
Need Help Confirming Compatibility?
Not sure whether your Handi Quilter machine has the required Interchangeable Foot Mount? Contact ThreadWorks with your machine model and we'll help you determine whether you need the couching kit alone or the Handi Feet Conversion Kit as well.
