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Forum: Main
05-03-2024, 04:00 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,854
Posted By mkc

Have you tried it on one of the listed...

Have you tried it on one of the listed industrials? (Juki 5500, 8700, etc.) If so, have you adjusted the presser foot height as mentioned in the listing I found (physical height, not pressure)? It...
Forum: Main
05-03-2024, 08:46 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,854
Posted By mkc

Doing some Googling: It's a FMQ foot...

Doing some Googling:



It's a FMQ foot designed for an industrial machine but the pressure foot height has to be adjusted to use it - it's not supposed to press on the quilt sandwich when the...
Forum: Main
04-24-2024, 05:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,880
Posted By mkc

Was it even sold and shipped by Amazon? Most of...

Was it even sold and shipped by Amazon? Most of the machines listed there are third party just using Amazon for their ordering interface.
Forum: Main
04-21-2024, 07:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 800
Posted By mkc

My longarm came with 2 of them. I keep them on...

My longarm came with 2 of them. I keep them on the top of my thread stand.
Forum: Main
04-14-2024, 10:45 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 877
Posted By mkc

That's what I use. Mine was around $10. I use...

That's what I use. Mine was around $10. I use painter's tape to hold it down on the extension table.

ETA - Walmart still sells the one I bought, and it's still $10.
Forum: Main
04-12-2024, 06:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 914
Posted By mkc

Mine is slightly to the low side of medium. I've...

Mine is slightly to the low side of medium. I've found there's a sweet spot where the stitch rate and my arms fall in sync. It took playing with the machine speed on some practice bits, but it is...
Forum: Main
04-11-2024, 11:37 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 913
Posted By mkc

I'd have to look, but I think my Amara was around...

I'd have to look, but I think my Amara was around 3-4 weeks. First it had to be freight-shipped to the dealer, then the dealer had to arrange their schedule to do the final delivery and setup....
Forum: Main
04-09-2024, 09:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 820
Posted By mkc

They don't re-sharpen dull pins if the issue is...

They don't re-sharpen dull pins if the issue is the points. Rather, the filling is either slightly abrasive (sand/silica) or has natural oils (walnut shells) that remove build-up and minor surface...
Forum: Main
04-02-2024, 04:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,299
Posted By mkc

That's a standard nut. If it's not obvious where...

That's a standard nut. If it's not obvious where it came from, contact your dealer.
Forum: Main
03-31-2024, 05:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 941
Posted By mkc

The HQ Stitch 510 is a rebadged Janome 1600P-QC....

The HQ Stitch 510 is a rebadged Janome 1600P-QC. Janome makes Handi Quilter's domestic machines.
Forum: Main
03-24-2024, 10:22 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,604
Posted By mkc

Sold by a third party with not a lot of reviews...

Sold by a third party with not a lot of reviews (Fakespot rates the listing a "C" with 11 potential issues), not by Amazon.

Spend some time on the Juki Junkies Facebook page - you'll read a fair...
Forum: Main
03-20-2024, 01:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,604
Posted By mkc

My sister-in-law has one and has a lot of...

My sister-in-law has one and has a lot of problems with tensions. Very erratic even after she dials it in. She finally asked for a recommendation for a different brand.
Forum: Main
03-12-2024, 05:19 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 28,090
Posted By mkc

See post #12 in this thread. It gives the...

See post #12 in this thread. It gives the instructions.

Note that this is a 10 year old topic, and the OP hasn't been on the board in 9 years.
Forum: Main
03-08-2024, 03:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,387
Posted By mkc

A little further searching - it placed 2nd in...

A little further searching - it placed 2nd in Small Wall Quilts at Paducah in 2016
Forum: Main
03-08-2024, 02:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,387
Posted By mkc

It's one block of a quilt. Google Lens found this...

It's one block of a quilt. Google Lens found this

"R.E.M. - Rapid Eye Movement - by Sonia Grasvik (https://www.contemporaryquiltart.com/ExhibitFiles/RevealingHidden/GrasvikS_REM.html)
...
Forum: Main
03-04-2024, 01:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,732
Posted By mkc

Yes, the industrial twin needle machines used in...

Yes, the industrial twin needle machines used in auto upholstery have 2 bobbins, one for each needle.
Forum: Main
03-03-2024, 02:24 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,931
Posted By mkc

Thank you for posting that link! Those quilts are...

Thank you for posting that link! Those quilts are such incredible works of art.

I wonder if any of the makers have ever been interviewed or blogged about their design process? These are clearly...
Forum: Main
02-29-2024, 06:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,732
Posted By mkc

The issue will be whether the hook mechanism can...

The issue will be whether the hook mechanism can support it. If the manual says it only supports 2mm separation, then it only supports 2mm separation. If you use the wrong twin needle, you can...
Forum: Main
02-29-2024, 03:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,732
Posted By mkc

Which Juki? The TL mechanical models and the...

Which Juki? The TL mechanical models and the industrial models cannot accept double needles. They are single needle-only machines.
Forum: Pictures
02-29-2024, 06:50 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,631
Posted By mkc

That looks so much nicer and more comfortable...

That looks so much nicer and more comfortable than the plastic one! Toogie, you've got such talent!
Forum: Main
02-26-2024, 12:16 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,743
Posted By mkc

There hasn't yet been a recall on the Dritz, but...

There hasn't yet been a recall on the Dritz, but it is the exact same iron as the Steamfast and has the same issue - the strain relief where the cord goes into the iron is much to short and flexible...
Forum: Pictures
02-25-2024, 04:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,099
Posted By mkc

Toogie, That has to be the most perfect boy...

Toogie,

That has to be the most perfect boy quilt I've seen. I know the foster child that gets to see it for the first time and then finds out it's his to keep will love it.

Michelle
Forum: Main
02-19-2024, 12:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,068
Posted By mkc

I was responding to Rosyhf's question yesterday...

I was responding to Rosyhf's question yesterday regarding problems installing it on Windows 10.
Forum: Main
02-18-2024, 04:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,068
Posted By mkc

EQ shows it as discontinued. It likely was never...

EQ shows it as discontinued. It likely was never re-written for Windows 10 or 11 (it's nearly 20 years old).
Forum: Main
02-17-2024, 02:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,172
Posted By mkc

Toogie, I have some fat quarters with...

Toogie,

I have some fat quarters with juvenile prints, including some with teddy bears playing baseball, that might be good for this project. They were sent to me in error and the FB marketplace...
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