The Hump Jumper®- Solves the Frustration of Stitching Over the “Hump”

Description

The Hump Jumper®, the bright yellow sewing notion with the catchy odd name, solves the frustration of stitching over the “hump” – those places where varying thicknesses of fabric can throw a perfectly good seam out of line. Sandy, owner of the SN Designs Co, invented the one and only Hump Jumper®, the sewing notion solving those frustrating sewing problems in 1986!

The “hump” frustration is created when the presser foot is tilted out of the horizontal position necessary for a smooth, even feed.

• Place the Hump Jumper® under the back of the presser foot, abutting the “hump.” The back of the presser foot is lifted, keeping the presser foot horizontal.
• Allows for an even and continuous feed, eliminating skipped stitches.
• Sewers know “humps:”
  • A zipper at the bodice, belt loops, pants hems, drapery, and craft projects.
  • Places where sewing thin bumps into sewing thick “humps”.
• A bent piece of yellow plastic available in two thicknesses, 1/16^th and 1/8^th.
• Why two widths?
  • Corners – stitch to the corner, lift the presser foot, keep the needle down, rotate the fabric 90⁰, place the 1/16^th under the presser foot, drop the foot and continue to stitch; sew a perfect corner.
  • When attempting a bulky spot at the beginning of a seam, place the 1/8^th Hump Jumper® under the presser foot on top of fabric with the needle down, lower the foot, then sew.
  • This step will work with seam starts of sheer fabric using the 1/16^th to stop “bunching up” at fabrics’ edge, and the bulky spot when beginning to sew a patch pocket; just put the Hump Jumper® under the presser foot before you start sewing.
• Hint – use a piece of Velcro to attach Hump Jumper® to your sewing machine, right next to your Buttonhole Buster, they will always be handy when you need them!