Originally Posted by
CanoePam
I have a Viking Opal as a travel machine for my motorhome. I also have a Bernina 440 and a Handiquilter Sweet 16 at home. I use rulers quite a bit on the S16, standard long arm 1/4” plexiglass style. My Viking dealer sells a ruler foot for the Opal, but says it needs thinner rulers. Has anyone used standard 1/4” rulers with a domestic machine, Viking especially? However any information would help. We are out 3-4 months at a time, and I would like to sometimes do some quilting in addition to piecing.
just watched a you tube on this.....said you can use the standard 1/4 longarm rulers but on a low shank machine.....they are too thick to be used in back of the foot....so some ruler manufacturers have made thinner rulers to fit around the back of the low shank machine foot.....from what your dealer is telling you, I am assuming the Opal is a low shanked machine.....I would follow the dealers advice especially if your machine is still under warranty....