How do I cover feed dogs for Free Motion Quilting on a treadle?
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How do I cover feed dogs for Free Motion Quilting on a treadle?
I have a little doll-sized quilt I'd like to try FMQ with my treadle. What's an easy way to cover the feed dogs and which of my accessory feet should I use? I have a box of Geist accessories, but only just a couple plain feet. The rest are hemmers and rufflers.
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I think someone showed on QB what the darning foot looks like on old machines. It was a little wire thingy that fastens on. I don't have one and have not tried to FMQ on my treadle. mine only has the single hole plate and I would just break needles if I tried. On newer machine they recommend covering the feed dogs if you can't lower them. Some people tape an index card over them. Since. I am not familiar with your set up, I can't offer any more advice.
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I'm having a similar problem. I have a Singer Sew Mate and my feed dogs don't drop. I have a darning plate. My machine won't do a 0 stitch length and I have no idea how to loosen or raise the presser foot tension. How do you do this??
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Do you have a manual for this machine? There has to be a way to adjust the pressure of the presser foot. On my Kenmore, I have to open the "door" on the left that exposes the needle bar and presser foot mechanism. I looked it up and found the "ad" for it and it says that it has automatic presser foot activation and a stitch length regulator. There has to be a way
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If you have a Singer buttonholer (the one in the green case) it comes with a plate to cover your feed dogs. My treadle has a couple of screw holes that will accept the screw from the plate. It works for me.
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