Leaders and Enders?
06-19-2010, 02:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Melinda in Tulsa
Originally Posted by MamaBear61
I haven't ever used them but since my Pfaff sometimes wants to push fabric down through the plate they probably would save me alot of grief.
Do you have a straight stitch plate you can use? That helped me alot on my pfaff 7570.
06-19-2010, 02:49 AM
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Originally Posted by kay carlson
Originally Posted by Lucky Patsy's "Mom"
Here's what I don't get about Bonnie's technique of using another patch for leaders and enders: won't you just have the same problem with that patch that you would have with your current piecing without a leader? It doesn't make sense to me, so I have never used them.
If your scrap pile consists of simple blocks, just toss what you have sewn into a separate basket and your completed sections will build up gradually. I like to chain piece so this is right up my alley. :-)
You explained it well! i chain piece also. I have a small plastic basket off to the side with 2" inch pieces. when i finish a quilt and scraps leftover, i continue cutting them down to 2". then i put then right sides together while watching tv. they are all ready to go.
it is really important that use a leader of some sort when sewing angles! (or if your machine has the single hole plate,use it, mine does,but i rarely put it on :roll: )
06-19-2010, 05:31 AM
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Originally Posted by watterstide
I also use Leaders, and enders.i have for a couple years now..ever since i saw them on Bonnie Hunters site.
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Bought both her books; particularly like Adventures with Leaders and Enders.
06-19-2010, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by MamaBear61
Originally Posted by Melinda in Tulsa
Originally Posted by MamaBear61
I haven't ever used them but since my Pfaff sometimes wants to push fabric down through the plate they probably would save me alot of grief.
Do you have a straight stitch plate you can use? That helped me alot on my pfaff 7570.
Hi Mamabear, I bought my straight stitch plate separetely, but it was a good investment. My fabric doesn't *go down the hole* anymore! Your 7550 is identical to my 7570 except mine has embroidery capability. It's been several years since I bought my straight stitch plate, but I'm thinking it was around $30 + or -.
06-20-2010, 04:01 AM
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I always have two projects going at one time. This way I leave one project in the machine as I press/trim the first. Then as I feed the first project back into the machine I take the second one off to press/trim. I keep going back and forth. This process does slow the completion of each project down a bit but it helps me with my attention deficit disorder as I don't get bored with my projects.
06-20-2010, 05:58 AM
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That's what I have been told too
Originally Posted by EdieClay
Use of leaders and enders was the very first tip my quilting instructor taught me. She said it twists the threads which helps keep them from putting loose while you are working on your blocks. I use them faithfully.
06-20-2010, 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by franie
Do you all use leaders and enders when you piece? Actually I use them almost always. I leave one under the presser foot which is down and the needle down too when I shut my machine down. I pitch them when they seem to get too full. These are the small pieces that don't go in the scrap basket of course.
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