Add laser to machine
 

Saw this on another site and it is now on my to do list.

http://www.sliceofpiquilts.com/2017/...ine-laser.html

And I was just at Harbor Freight yesterday. Dang!

very interesting, thanks for sharing

Thanks for this. I have one of those but wasn't sure how to attache it to my machine.

My Brother machine has a built in laser and I never use it!

I did this to my machine over a year ago. I like it quite a bit for certain applications ... like quilting a straight line from corner-to-corner on a quilt block ... I found the batteries wear down rather quickly. DH re-wired it so that I can plug it into an outlet.

Cheesehead, Push that button and try it. I didn't use mine either at first and now love it! It really helps with stitching perfect points!

Dh is going to Harbor Freight Monday, so I will have him get one for me! Thanks.

I ordered two from Harbor Freight the other day. The cost of two plus shipping plus tax was less than one from Amazon. I never want to draw lines on the back of black squares again.

So if you use one of these laser lights to do straight line quilting for lets say half square triangles...doesn't the laser end up pointing at your chest??? How good is that??? Having worked in a factory with laser's on some machines we were told to always use the machinery with the cover on the lasers and NEVER allow it to touch any part of us. So I'm leary of this idea.

Linda,

The laser isn't going to touch anything. LOL!

The light beam extends approx 2-3 inches passed the needle onto the fabric to show "where" the stitching will happen.

Cool idea! I wonder if I could use this to teach my Granddaughter to sew a straight line........lol

That would also work when sewing clothes, handbags etc. The require larger seams, line up the laser to which ever seam allowance is needed and place cut edge of fabric along the line.

I have that same laser. It works just like the photos in the link you posted.

Harbor Freight is near us, I’m going to buy one and try it. Thanks.

laser to machine
 

I have had a laser light on my machine for a couple years and use it once in awhile. If I am making 1/2 sq triangles I use it as it makes it quicker to sew. Just be sure you have your machine on a firm cabinet or table as it will move otherwise. I have never used it on my serger as the foot has little lines telling me where to stitch.

Has anyone done any research on whether staring at his beam for hours on end might be damaging to eyesight?