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04-30-2014, 10:15 AM
#21
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I'm more use to the hopping foot because you sort of need it when quilting on the frame - the quilt does not actually touch the bed of the machine except when the foot is down on it.
When using a floating foot, do you ever run into problems going over thicker seams? I also had to use an fully enclosed foot on my quilt with all the lace - the open toe kept catching on the openings in the lace, but I know that wouldn't be a normal concern with quilting.
When using a floating foot, do you ever run into problems going over thicker seams? I also had to use an fully enclosed foot on my quilt with all the lace - the open toe kept catching on the openings in the lace, but I know that wouldn't be a normal concern with quilting.
04-30-2014, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Macybaby
hehehe - for the FUN of it LOL!! especially since I do own a 15" Bailey set up on a king size Gracie frame in my Dining room where my table use to be.
But the challenge is seeing if I can come up with a hopping foot that will work with a top clamp attachment point - I typically use one of my Singer 15's for FMQ, for the little bit of that I do. I also use that as my bobbin winder for the Bailey as it also takes class 15 bobbins.
Since taking this picture my husband has made me a nice light systems that mounts over the top - put in 2 3' florescent fixtures so I have lots of light now. The Chandelier didn't quite do the job.
But the challenge is seeing if I can come up with a hopping foot that will work with a top clamp attachment point - I typically use one of my Singer 15's for FMQ, for the little bit of that I do. I also use that as my bobbin winder for the Bailey as it also takes class 15 bobbins.
Since taking this picture my husband has made me a nice light systems that mounts over the top - put in 2 3' florescent fixtures so I have lots of light now. The Chandelier didn't quite do the job.
04-30-2014, 11:50 AM
#23
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It's kind of amazing what you can do when you don't have TV. So many of my coworkers watch 2-3 hours of TV each night, and who knows how much on the weekend. We decided it wasn't worth the money to have satellite many years ago, and then when they changed the broadcasting, we live far enough out we can't get "free" TV without putting a large antenna on the roof - and I'm not going to do that. So now we use the TV to watch a movie once in a great while. Though I do spend too much time on the computer goofing off.
04-30-2014, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Macybaby
It's kind of amazing what you can do when you don't have TV. So many of my coworkers watch 2-3 hours of TV each night, and who knows how much on the weekend. We decided it wasn't worth the money to have satellite many years ago, and then when they changed the broadcasting, we live far enough out we can't get "free" TV without putting a large antenna on the roof - and I'm not going to do that. So now we use the TV to watch a movie once in a great while. Though I do spend too much time on the computer goofing off.
Last edited by miriam; 04-30-2014 at 01:13 PM.
05-01-2014, 06:19 AM
#26
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I went for a long time without tv and am ready to dump it again. Yes, Macybaby, closed toe on lace. I occasionally need to lift up the darning foot on badly done seam lumps but I try to avoid making those. Guess what!?! I checked my tool & attachment drawer on my old Standard treadle and found a SPRINGY THINGY! I'm looking forward to trying it out. It looks like the second from the left in your picture but a little different. It's almost like an old fashioned conical whisk. The other attachments are just a bit taller than the New Home feet and even with loosening the presser foot tension, still press down too hard on the fabric. Always a treat talking with you all.
06-14-2014, 06:41 PM
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GreyQ, here's a link with a fantastic greyhound decal. http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/atq/4502639498.html
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