{"title":"Kansai Special Folders \u0026 Fabric Guides","description":"\u003cp\u003eKansai Special folders, lap formers and fabric guides. Order by the Kansai Special part number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kansai-special-spare-parts\"\u003eKansai Special spare parts\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/spare-parts\"\u003espare parts from all makers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kansai-special-26-6370-0-lap-former","title":"Kansai Special 26-6370-0 Lap Former","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKansai Special 26-6370-0 Lap Former\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart 26-6370-0 in the Kansai Special parts list is a lap former. It is a folder or guide that leads the fabric or the tape into the stitch. The Kansai Special parts books for NFS list this part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA folder sits just in front of the needles, close to the presser foot and the needle plate. Its position sets how wide the lap or hem is and where the stitches fall in relation to the edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKansai Special part number: \u003cstrong\u003e26-6370-0\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart name: Lap Former\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort form of the number: 26-637\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Folders \u0026amp; Fabric Guides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKansai Special parts books that list this part: NFS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom these parts books, our site has pages for these Kansai Special machines: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kansai-special-nfs6604g-lm-dd\"\u003eKansai Special NFS-6604GFMH-H-DD\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to replace it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe material does not enter the stitch evenly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFold or lap width changes along the seam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRubbing on the needles, the plate or the foot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter installing, check the guide against the needle plate and the presser foot with a scrap of the fabric you sew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChoosing the right part\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFolders are shaped for a certain fabric weight, folded width and seam type. When the name or the details mention a fabric type, such as thin fabric, match it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMore Kansai Special parts for the same machines\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/kansai-special-07-6340-0-lower-knife\"\u003eKansai Special 07-6340-0 Lower Knife\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/kansai-special-07-6310-0-upper-knife\"\u003eKansai Special 07-6310-0 Upper Knife\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/kansai-special-19-6270-0-needle-guide\"\u003eKansai Special 19-6270-0 Needle Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/kansai-special-27-6450-0-cover\"\u003eKansai Special 27-6450-0 Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame group: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kansai-special-folders-and-fabric-guides\"\u003eFolders \u0026amp; Fabric Guides\u003c\/a\u003e. Same maker: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kansai-special-spare-parts\"\u003eall Kansai Special spare parts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PRIZZI SEWING MACHINE CO.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51105714995365,"sku":"KAN-26-637","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/7593\/5397\/files\/kp_guide_v2.png?v=1793912220"},{"product_id":"kansai-special-26-6700-0-lap-former","title":"Kansai Special 26-6700-0 Lap Former","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKansai Special 26-6700-0 Lap Former\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLap Former, Kansai Special part number 26-6700-0. This is a folder or guide that leads the fabric or the tape into the stitch. The Kansai Special parts books for NFS list this part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFolders, lap formers and fabric guides turn, fold or lead the material so that it enters the seam in the right shape. The edge of the part must be smooth and the shape exact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKansai Special part number: \u003cstrong\u003e26-6700-0\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart name: Lap Former\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort form of the number: 26-670\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Folders \u0026amp; Fabric Guides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKansai Special parts books that list this part: NFS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKansai Special machines with a page on our site, from the same parts books: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kansai-special-nfs6604g-lm-dd\"\u003eKansai Special NFS-6604GFMH-H-DD\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChoosing the right part\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lap former, a hemming guide and a fabric guide are different parts. Read the name for the type and for the side (left or right), then confirm the part number. One Kansai Special number can serve several related models, so compare the part with the old one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to replace it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFold or lap width changes along the seam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe edge of the guide is bent, burred or worn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA folder that will not stay in its set position\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHold the folder by its mounting, not by the formed edge, because a small bend changes the fold. Switch the machine off before you adjust it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMore Kansai Special parts for the same machines\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/kansai-special-07-6340-0-lower-knife\"\u003eKansai Special 07-6340-0 Lower Knife\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/kansai-special-07-6310-0-upper-knife\"\u003eKansai Special 07-6310-0 Upper Knife\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/kansai-special-19-6270-0-needle-guide\"\u003eKansai Special 19-6270-0 Needle Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/kansai-special-27-6450-0-cover\"\u003eKansai Special 27-6450-0 Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I bend a folder to change the fold?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAvoid it. A folder is formed to an exact shape, and bending it changes the fold, can leave kinks that catch the fabric and is hard to repeat. Adjust its position instead, as the manual for your machine describes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRelated: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kansai-special-folders-and-fabric-guides\"\u003eFolders \u0026amp; Fabric Guides\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kansai-special-spare-parts\"\u003eKansai Special spare parts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PRIZZI SEWING MACHINE CO.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51105715060901,"sku":"KAN-26-670","price":36.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/7593\/5397\/files\/kp_guide_v2.png?v=1793912220"},{"product_id":"kansai-special-26-6500-0-lap-former","title":"Kansai Special 26-6500-0 Lap Former","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKansai Special 26-6500-0 Lap Former\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKansai Special spare part 26-6500-0: Lap Former. This is an attachment that is set up once for the job and then shapes every seam. Kansai Special shows it in the parts books for NFS and FSX.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery inch of fabric slides along a folder. A burr or a bend in it makes the fold uneven, lets the seam wander from the edge, and can snag thin fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKansai Special part number: \u003cstrong\u003e26-6500-0\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart name: Lap Former\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort form of the number: 26-650\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Folders \u0026amp; Fabric Guides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKansai Special parts books that list this part: NFS, FSX\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKansai Special machines on our site from these parts books: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kansai-special-nfs6604g-lm-dd\"\u003eKansai Special NFS-6604GFMH-H-DD\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to replace it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe material does not enter the stitch evenly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA folder that will not stay in its set position\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFold or lap width changes along the seam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet the folder so that it clears the needles, the plate and the foot, then turn the handwheel by hand. Check the fold on the first seam you sew on a scrap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChoosing the right part\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFolders are shaped for a certain fabric weight, folded width and seam type. When the name or the details mention a fabric type, such as thin fabric, match it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMore Kansai Special parts for the same machines\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/kansai-special-07-6340-0-lower-knife\"\u003eKansai Special 07-6340-0 Lower Knife\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/kansai-special-07-6310-0-upper-knife\"\u003eKansai Special 07-6310-0 Upper Knife\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/kansai-special-19-6190-0-looper\"\u003eKansai Special 19-6190-0 Looper\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/kansai-special-19-6170-0-spreader-looper\"\u003eKansai Special 19-6170-0 Spreader Looper\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I bend a folder to change the fold?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAvoid it. A folder is formed to an exact shape, and bending it changes the fold, can leave kinks that catch the fabric and is hard to repeat. Adjust its position instead, as the manual for your machine describes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame group: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kansai-special-folders-and-fabric-guides\"\u003eFolders \u0026amp; Fabric Guides\u003c\/a\u003e. Same maker: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kansai-special-spare-parts\"\u003eall Kansai Special spare parts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PRIZZI SEWING MACHINE CO.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51105715585189,"sku":"KAN-26-650","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/7593\/5397\/files\/kp_guide_v2.png?v=1793912220"}],"url":"https:\/\/prizzisewing.com\/collections\/kansai-special-folders-and-fabric-guides.oembed","provider":"PRIZZI SEWING MACHINE CO.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}