Trying to FM with 301
#1
What am I not doing right? The instructions show to darn you don't have to have a foot. Ok. Everything is threaded, feed dogs are lowered, foot lever is down. Skipping stiches. So. Do I have to have a FM foot? I have one ordered, so if I do for sure, think I have that covered. Help!!!!
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Originally Posted by Holice
some say you can without the darning foot but i have never been able to. so get the foot you will have less frustration. and less likely to sew thru your finger.
Yes, please get the foot first.
#6
I have a 301 also and have issues with FMQ. I bought 2 darning presser feet (first one didn't work with machine) and still have skipped stitches. I hope someone will have an answer. I really want to try FMQ on my quilts.
#7
By "skipping stitches" do you mean that the needle penetrates but doesn't catch the bobbin thread? Or do you mean large (or very large) stitches?
I'm not sure what would cause the first problem...the second one is operator error. ;)
I'm not sure what would cause the first problem...the second one is operator error. ;)
#8
Originally Posted by Charlee
By "skipping stitches" do you mean that the needle penetrates but doesn't catch the bobbin thread? Or do you mean large (or very large) stitches?
I'm not sure what would cause the first problem...the second one is operator error. ;)
I'm not sure what would cause the first problem...the second one is operator error. ;)
As for the large stitches...Plenty of those when I first started learning. LOL
#10
Originally Posted by Glenda m
What am I not doing right? The instructions show to darn you don't have to have a foot. Ok. Everything is threaded, feed dogs are lowered, foot lever is down. Skipping stiches. So. Do I have to have a FM foot? I have one ordered, so if I do for sure, think I have that covered. Help!!!!
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