amma

Nancy Zieman has an awesome workbook for learning how to use different presser feet :D I borrowed it from the library and had a lot of fun playing with it :D:D:D

Fancy Footworks, there is also a video available.
I have seen it in the usual discounted sites :D:D:D

cutebuns

Inquiring minds want to k ow if you have fired it up yet? I am waiting impatiently to see how she works and you with her!!!!!

Ninnie

:roll: :roll: Well, cute, not yet. But in my defense, I have been busy. I ma now taking town the tree :roll: And I did take the plastic off of it! :shock:

mimisharon

Come on, come on, the tree will wait. We want to see what your machine does, pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeee????

MadQuilter

Come on Ninnie; throw a saddle on and take her for a ride. I have a Brother (lower end) but I love the drop-in bobbin and it did a great job on the buttonhole stitch. I'm actually debating whether I want to give that machine to my friend or my first Pfaff. Decisions decisions.

Ninnie

One good thing is that it threads just like my Brother embroidery machine does, so i am a step ahead there. I like that the needle will stop down, and that it is self threading, ( my eyes aren't getting any younger).It also has a knee controller, I don't know how I will get along with that, have always had a foot pedal.If I sit down there now, i will be there this time next week and I will never get anything else done :lol: :lol: :lol:
I am going to try to get up in the morning, cut a star square out, and sew! :-D

cutebuns

the odds are the the knee bar is for the presser foot, practice with it, it is great when you are chain piecing. You don't have to let go of your work to raise or lower the foot, just leave it down. the only thing with it is that i had to learn to drive with my left foot as I was uncordinated and couldn't do both withthe lame leg, I do have a machine with the knee controler and they are supper easy, you can be way more accurate than using a foot controller

I had brother for years and years and love it, my embroidery machines are still all brother. the shop ticked me off when i went to go get the present machine.

SulaBug

Ninnie,
Your new machine looks wonderful!! :D Congratulations on getting such a lovely gift, from you DH!! I have a Brother embroidery machine & I just love it. I know you will get many many hours of pleasure using this beautiful machine!! ENJOY!!
:D :D :D

blahel

Amma - would you know the name of that book as I need to know how to use the different presser feet. Alternatively if someone else could suggest a book or a website that too would be greatly appreciated. I would prefer a book though so then I can have it beside me while working...

sarahelloyd

what a wonderful DH you have, i wish you great joy from the machine, i still love opening my drawer up and just running my fingers over the various bits, childish i know but it brings me such joy.