Do you have a stitch-in-the-ditch foot...
04-23-2009, 02:04 PM
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I also use mine for topstitching...I can move my needle to the left and ride the blade right on the edge of the fabric :D
They used to be called edge joining feet, you put a fabric, lace or whatever on either side of the blade and use a zigzag stitch (or similar type stitch) to sew (join) them together. This way the fabrics sew nice and even and lay very flat, heirloom sewers use this technique a lot. :wink:
They used to be called edge joining feet, you put a fabric, lace or whatever on either side of the blade and use a zigzag stitch (or similar type stitch) to sew (join) them together. This way the fabrics sew nice and even and lay very flat, heirloom sewers use this technique a lot. :wink:
04-23-2009, 03:42 PM
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Definitely mixed feelings on this one! I didn't think of using the open toe foot. That may be better. I'll try that first, but I have to get out my other machine. My Janome has certain feet and my Esante has others, but they have more common feet. Go figure. Wouldn't you know after I bought the 1/4" for the Janome, I checked the Esante and already had one. Oh well...
04-25-2009, 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by crkathleen
I had no clue there was a special foot for SID I always thought it was the walking foot.
I googled it and can't seem to find an image of it.
I googled it and can't seem to find an image of it.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...the+ditch+foot
04-25-2009, 06:50 AM
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04-29-2009, 03:36 AM
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I really really thought I just HAD to have one. Bought the silly thing, used it once. Walking foot does just fine. It probably is great for long straight runs, but I like to stitch elsewhere too and the SID foot doesn't help me for that
04-29-2009, 06:17 AM
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Bought a SITD foot made by Quilt Wizard a few years back. It is a plastic affair that works like the metal versions shown at the sites mentioned. I couldn't become accustomed to looking at it when trying to use it. Wandered in and out of the ditch the same as when not using it.
To be fair, it took a lot of using to become accustomed to looking at the walking foot in action, too. I make big quilts for the most part and feel I need the walking foot to manage all three layers. Maybe I'll make a small quilt and try the SITD foot again, now that the walking foot is old hat.
To be fair, it took a lot of using to become accustomed to looking at the walking foot in action, too. I make big quilts for the most part and feel I need the walking foot to manage all three layers. Maybe I'll make a small quilt and try the SITD foot again, now that the walking foot is old hat.
04-29-2009, 08:01 AM
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Hello
I have a 25+ year old JC Penney, Model 6984 stretch stitch machine. Don't know who actually made it and JC Penney was of no help. How do I find a walking foot?
I am new to quilting and am making a memory t-shirt quilt for a birthday present in June. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
One last question please, do I cut and then stabilize or stabilize first?
I have a 25+ year old JC Penney, Model 6984 stretch stitch machine. Don't know who actually made it and JC Penney was of no help. How do I find a walking foot?
I am new to quilting and am making a memory t-shirt quilt for a birthday present in June. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
One last question please, do I cut and then stabilize or stabilize first?
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