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Old 08-21-2010, 05:47 PM
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nope, I meant presser foot. I know, I know, but I kept doing it! For some reason it's difficult for me to tell when the darning foot is down, compared to the other feet, so I think I've put it down when I haven't. My presser foot lever is in the back of the machine, so I can't see it when sewing. Then I start FMQ and either break a needle or get a tangle of thread. I end up cussing, cutting stitches out, and starting over.
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Old 08-21-2010, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Mattee
nope, I meant presser foot. I know, I know, but I kept doing it! For some reason it's difficult for me to tell when the darning foot is down, compared to the other feet, so I think I've put it down when I haven't. My presser foot lever is in the back of the machine, so I can't see it when sewing. Then I start FMQ and either break a needle or get a tangle of thread. I end up cussing, cutting stitches out, and starting over.
I can't tell you how many times I have done this, spent two hours Unsewing once because it messed up on the back.
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Old 08-21-2010, 07:24 PM
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i LOVE LOOKING AT YOUR HAPPY BOUQUET. :lol:
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Old 08-21-2010, 07:31 PM
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Beautiful bouquets. No, none of the machines like 6 layers. Glad you figured out the problem & now you can get on with your piecing & quilting.
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Old 08-21-2010, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Sheila Elaine
Beautiful bouquets. No, none of the machines like 6 layers. Glad you figured out the problem & now you can get on with your piecing & quilting.
That part didn't occur to me til I noticed how stiff my piece was. Now it has 2 1/2 sections done. Guess it's a goner. No more 6 layers for me. I had no trouble building the pc. in the beginning. That lesson cost me 10 needles. Just couldn't give up til I figured it out. I don't know if that makes me dumb or persistant. LOL
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Old 08-21-2010, 08:17 PM
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That is a pretty wall hanging. Gotta love those flowers. Great job and I'm glad you figured out the problem
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Old 08-21-2010, 09:30 PM
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What a gorgeous piece! I have done the same thing breaking needle after needle until I realized the layers were too much for the needle I was using.
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Old 08-21-2010, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by theoldgraymare
What a gorgeous piece! I have done the same thing breaking needle after needle until I realized the layers were too much for the needle I was using.
Thank you. I'm so glad I'm not the only one with that prob. then. Only cost me 10 needles to figure it out. Sure won't do that again.
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Old 08-21-2010, 10:13 PM
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The first one of us who can claim to be perfect, well that's saying a lot. The more I rush, the more mistakes I make.
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Old 08-22-2010, 03:09 PM
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ARE YOU USING A WALKING FOOT? IF NOT THAT MAY BE THE PROBLEM.
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