1.Bernina 440 for piecing and FMQ with my Bernina stitch regulator.
2.Bernina Activa for my back-up machine in case #1 goes in for cleaning. I sew and piece on it and use it for darning socks and other things. 3.Singer treadle for sewing through blue jean welted seams, upholstery, canvas like fabrics. 4.Singer electric that was my mothers and it stays in it's case except for occasional cleaning/oiling. |
I use most of mine. Depends on my mood. I have them set up with different colors so it is easy to change back and forth. I use my 201 as my main straight stitch machine because I love it.
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I use them all for one thing or another. Featherweight, Class 15 treadle, Class 66 electric in cabinet, vintage Elnita, Singer 327, and Brother XR-52 which is really my favorite.
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pinkCastleDH,
I started out fixing up the treadle my late cousin gave me back in 98. Then due to the cats and their claws I decided the machine's cabinet needed a cover to protect it. So using quilt pieces my wife and I had cut out for a previous quilt, I made my first quilt cover on the treadle. WHAT A PAIN!!!!! But I had to start some where. Now I've got four cabinet covers a quilt square for Skip, 7 whacky bags and other things too made on various different machines, treadle, and electric. Right now I'm working on two quilts using my moms old HOTHER, two Whacky bags on two different machine and Whacky machine cover for the White DRESSMASTER. Start sewing .... your wife will be jealous. Joe |
I only have my Brother PC420 Project Runway, but I love it. I really only piece and make purses on it, as I prefer to hand-quilt, but it has more bells and whistles than I will ever use. I LOVE needle up/down function, auto thread cutter, and needle threaded. Thought I would love the knee lift, especially when machine appliqué, which I have done a bit of, but since I don't do it often, it is hard to get use to. I use it for hours every day, so clean out the bobbin casing and area regularly. No problems with it it in 2 years so far, at least that weren't OPERATOR's fault!! I sure wish I had my mothers old feather weight that I sewed on as a girl, but my sister somehow managed to bag it after my mother died and won't let me have it, despite the fact she doesn't use it.
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Hello Ladies!,
Sorry I'm new to this site, I don't know how to make a thread. But maybe you can help with my question? I'm new to quilting and would like to try free motion quilting on my machine. I've done free motion quilting on a family members machine and surprisngly i'm pretty good at it. The only problem I am having is my machine doesn't lower the feed dogs. I have a darning plate but when I lower my presser foot the tension between the foot and plate is too tight and it doesn't allow me to move the fabric freely. Is there any tip or trick to fixing this? Can I raise the presser foot a little? I'm not sure. I have the Singer Sew Mate. 60 stitch. |
Originally Posted by acranford
(Post 5619551)
Hello Ladies!,
Sorry I'm new to this site, I don't know how to make a thread. But maybe you can help with my question? I'm new to quilting and would like to try free motion quilting on my machine. I've done free motion quilting on a family members machine and surprisngly i'm pretty good at it. The only problem I am having is my machine doesn't lower the feed dogs. I have a darning plate but when I lower my presser foot the tension between the foot and plate is too tight and it doesn't allow me to move the fabric freely. Is there any tip or trick to fixing this? Can I raise the presser foot a little? I'm not sure. I have the Singer Sew Mate. 60 stitch. |
You don't have to lower your feed dogs to do free motion quilting. Some people prefer to FMQ with the feed dogs engaged. Lower the pressure on your foot and quilt away. I'm not familiar with a Singer Sew Mate, but I'm very surprised that it doesn't lower it's feed dogs. I would recommend checking your manual.
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I use my singer 66 on almost everything..
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Originally Posted by J Miller
(Post 5619488)
pinkCastleDH,
Start sewing .... your wife will be jealous. Joe |
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