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tortoisethreads 12-02-2010 06:58 PM

How many of you FMQ on an older "vintage" machine? I was really just curious! I have an older Kenmore Ultra Stitch that I love and I'm tempted to try some free motion quilting with it!

mama's place 12-02-2010 07:00 PM

Haven't tried it but I've heard that it is possible. Try it and let us know.

SherriB 12-02-2010 07:21 PM

I am hoping to try FMQ on my 301A after Christmas. Santa is bringing me a darning foot for Christmas.

DawnMarie 12-02-2010 07:31 PM

Basically, you need to have the ability to drop your feed dogs, or cover them and set your stitch width and length to zero. Then, you should have a darning foot to quilt with. Hopefully you'll be able to do this with your machine! Happy Quilting!

nana katie 12-02-2010 09:02 PM

I have an old Pfaff 78 and that what I quilt on.

sewbizgirl 12-02-2010 09:13 PM

I use my old Bernina 830, approx. 40 years old and still my favorite.

omak 12-02-2010 10:50 PM


Originally Posted by tortoisethreads
How many of you FMQ on an older "vintage" machine? I was really just curious! I have an older Kenmore Ultra Stitch that I love and I'm tempted to try some free motion quilting with it!

Get an embroidery foot for your machine and have fun! the only hang up might be the feed dogs, and I have not had good luck just putting a card over the feed dogs, but you might fare better <wave>

Annaquilts 12-02-2010 10:52 PM

In process of trying to get a Singer 201 but might try on a singer 15-91.

Annaquilts 12-02-2010 10:53 PM


Originally Posted by omak

Originally Posted by tortoisethreads
How many of you FMQ on an older "vintage" machine? I was really just curious! I have an older Kenmore Ultra Stitch that I love and I'm tempted to try some free motion quilting with it!

Get an embroidery foot for your machine and have fun! the only hang up might be the feed dogs, and I have not had good luck just putting a card over the feed dogs, but you might fare better <wave>

Can you manually remove them? DH and I have looked at tha toption.

vintagemotif 12-02-2010 10:57 PM

I use my Singer 15-90 treadle to free motion and my Singer 201 treadle to straight stitch quilt. sorry don't know anything about vintage Kenmore machines. Have fun!


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