A brief history of attachments -- Types of sewing machines -- What to look for in a sewing machine -- Setting up your machine -- Solving some common problems -- Determining your shank type -- Clamping attachments onto your machine -- Using your attachments. Attachment foot ; Cloth guide (seam guide) ; Bias cutting gauge ; Binder ; Bias-tape maker and fusible-tape maker ; Adjustable tape-stitching presser foot ; Tucker ; Ruffler ; Foot hemmer ; Hemmer set ; Adjustable hemmer ; Edge stitcher ; Gathering foot ; Double shirring foot ; Adjustable zipper/cording foot ; Welting foot ; Felling foot ; Darning/embroidery/free-motion quilting foot ; Quilting foot ; Walking foot ; Sequin foot ; Buttonholer ; Braiding presser foot ; Underbraider ; Stitch-in-the-ditch foot ; Stocking darner ; Zigzagger.