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#23
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Pratt Kansas
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only if I HAVE HAVE HAVE to due to ease. I go really slow, and if I can, pull it out just as I get to it. But, my machine is an old Singer 403, nothing to short out. Will not dream of it with my new to me computerized machine.
One thing that works well with easing quilt blocks when attaching rows & larger pieces, I put 2 pins parrallell to where the seam line will be, 1/2 inch apart, and sew between them.
For ease assistance, I have a "useless" pink singer seam ripper (tip too fat to ease under a thread & cutting field is in wrong place) that I use to push upper ease under the foot, I push with the ball. It helps a surprising amount.
One thing that works well with easing quilt blocks when attaching rows & larger pieces, I put 2 pins parrallell to where the seam line will be, 1/2 inch apart, and sew between them.
For ease assistance, I have a "useless" pink singer seam ripper (tip too fat to ease under a thread & cutting field is in wrong place) that I use to push upper ease under the foot, I push with the ball. It helps a surprising amount.
#24
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Fox Valley Wisconsin
Posts: 1,920
I know several people who have had problems with their machines after sewing over pins...or rather sewing onto a pin. Besides breaking needles, it can mess up your machine, and can be costly to fix. Better to take out your pins just before you get to them.
#25
Originally Posted by quiltmouse
...For ease assistance, I have a "useless" pink singer seam ripper (tip too fat to ease under a thread & cutting field is in wrong place) that I use to push upper ease under the foot, I push with the ball. It helps a surprising amount.
#26
As most of us were taught to sew over pins by our home make teachers in school, I used to but don't any more. I don't use pins often due to my tremors ,I stick my self more than the fabric, I found some small clippies that I use
and they must be removed to big to sew over. But I have had the pins or needle break and fly out , hit me since I wear glasses missed the eyes, so not sewing over them is a good idea.
and they must be removed to big to sew over. But I have had the pins or needle break and fly out , hit me since I wear glasses missed the eyes, so not sewing over them is a good idea.
#27
Originally Posted by eparys
Originally Posted by quiltmouse
...For ease assistance, I have a "useless" pink singer seam ripper (tip too fat to ease under a thread & cutting field is in wrong place) that I use to push upper ease under the foot, I push with the ball. It helps a surprising amount.
#28
Originally Posted by Barb44
I used to but don't much anymore. If I think I need to, to hold the fabric, I will stop and 'walk' the machine over it.
#30
I was taught to "sew over"...and that's fine on the vintage machines, with the exceptions of the whole breaking needle thing.
The reason I stopped? I don't think I have a vintage machine that doesn't have "pin scratches" on the bed.
The reason I stopped? I don't think I have a vintage machine that doesn't have "pin scratches" on the bed.
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