My "Aha" moment
03-27-2011, 12:09 PM
#61
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Originally Posted by TonnieLoree
Originally Posted by Jates
Maybe it's a Western NY thing- until about 2 years ago- I didn't realize that the little marks on the sewing feet actually meant something- like 1/4 inch! ;) My oldest sister informed me of this incredible info-before that I just sewed. My other sister didn't realize her machine had a thread cutter either-LOL. She had it in a shop and the lady was demonstrating something for her- when she magically cut the thread with it- my sister was like "How did you do that?!!" funny!
03-27-2011, 01:00 PM
#62
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Location: Port Lavaca, TX
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Originally Posted by Pzazz
My machine is sneaking on to 40 years old. Unfortunately it did not come with a 1/4" foot...I checked last week. :( Even to put something on the surface to give myself a 1/4" edge to butt up against is tricky as the 1/4" from my needle is smack in the middle of the right feed dog!!!! My solution was to use a thick piece of cardboard taped to the surface, stopping just in front of the feed dogs. Sometimes you just have to do whatever works on each machine. I suspect if I looked, I could buy a 1/4" foot....but this is cheaper. (Read..more $$$ for fabric. ;) )
Patti
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03-27-2011, 01:06 PM
#63
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Location: La Grande, OR
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Originally Posted by MamaYitu
What does it look like????--maybe I have one in my kit and don't know it too! I have been wondering.
03-27-2011, 01:06 PM
#64
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Originally Posted by elffen1
Geez, no worries! There's always that little zipper pouch filled with little gizmo's that no-one knows what to do with! There might even be a can-opener in there!
It is a SCREWDRIVER!
03-27-2011, 02:55 PM
#66
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Location: WI
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Don't feel bad- more than 20 years ago my husband blessed me with a Pfaff 1475. we went with the military to Germany. I took advantage of that and bought just about every attachment I could get. Well, those have sat for years. Recently I took out the tutorial videos with the thought of giving them to someone else. When I sat down to browse them I was shocked back into the reality of what I really had and could do- now all I need is time- if you have any spare time send some my way
03-27-2011, 03:27 PM
#67
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Originally Posted by jpthequilter
Originally Posted by Pzazz
My machine is sneaking on to 40 years old. Unfortunately it did not come with a 1/4" foot...I checked last week. :( Even to put something on the surface to give myself a 1/4" edge to butt up against is tricky as the 1/4" from my needle is smack in the middle of the right feed dog!!!! My solution was to use a thick piece of cardboard taped to the surface, stopping just in front of the feed dogs. Sometimes you just have to do whatever works on each machine. I suspect if I looked, I could buy a 1/4" foot....but this is cheaper. (Read..more $$$ for fabric. ;) )
Patti
Patti
03-27-2011, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Mornigstar
It's not really off topic -but wll someone please describe the "stitch in the ditch " foot that was mentioned on tthe other page ??? please
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