Foot for FMQing
#11
Well, it sounds like I just need to practice more and see what is going to work for me. Glad to here about other options, I will see what is available for my machine (1950's SInger 15-91).
I can't wrap my mind around the ruler things either but I haven't really looked into them much. Sound interesting so maybe I should.
Thank you everyone!
I can't wrap my mind around the ruler things either but I haven't really looked into them much. Sound interesting so maybe I should.
Thank you everyone!
#12
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Join Date: Sep 2016
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Like someone else said, it's totally personal preference. I can't stand the "gattling gun" sound a hopping foot makes, so I use a floating foot. I don't seem to mind whether it's open or closed lol. I wouldn't worry so much about rulers or any of that fancy stuff, just try different things and see what you like. Janome makes a really great adjustable FMQ foot that works on many standard low shank DSMs. They make a high shank one too, it works great on my Juki 2010. Good luck, your machine sounds like a really nice all-metal bulletproof one
#13
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Central Wisconsin
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I use the Bernina Stitch Regulator which I love. Quite expensive, but it came with the machine. This also has the large plastic base so you're suppose to be able to see where you have been to know where you are going.
#14
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Nebraska
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In reading through the other thread about learning to FMQ I started wondering what foot people are using. I have a hopping foot but it seems so annoying (I have only barely done any FMQ but want to practice so I have options). What other foot can be used for FMQ? I have a walking foot but that is not FMQ.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Last edited by suern3; 01-27-2017 at 03:16 PM.
#17
I think it's just the hopping action that bothers me, seems to distract me. Trying to regulate my speed and hand movements, all while watching that foot jump around just drives me a bit crazy. It's like patting my belly and rubbing my head, lol.
Probably just need more time to get use to it.
Probably just need more time to get use to it.
#20
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Utah
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It's true that some presser feet have a spring on them and others don't. When you talk about "hopping," there's some hop that comes from the machine. If you put your presser foot on and watch it as you turn the handwheel, you can see the hop. It's a built-in eccentric on most machines.
I'm sure having fun with the Westalee ruler foot and templates on my Bernina 230. I've ordered the Bernina #72 ruler foot for the store, but they said they are "way back ordered."
The Bernina #72, #9, #24 and #29 feet all have the spring on them and the Westalee ruler foot doesn't.
I'm sure having fun with the Westalee ruler foot and templates on my Bernina 230. I've ordered the Bernina #72 ruler foot for the store, but they said they are "way back ordered."
The Bernina #72, #9, #24 and #29 feet all have the spring on them and the Westalee ruler foot doesn't.
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