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dglvr 05-23-2010 06:59 AM

Yeah I have 2 machines too. 1 for home and 1 for taking places. I learned if I start on 1 to keep going on that 1.
Lessoned learned. Thanks for posting that. :thumbup:

tooMuchFabric 05-23-2010 07:33 AM


Originally Posted by JJs
I use an adjustable foot on my 301 and the needle is adjustable on the 319
I mark 1/4 lines on paper the put the paper under the foot and adjust accordingly until I have the correct distance...


I do the same thing too. I do not trust the "markings" on the feet nor the manufacturer's word on the width of the 1/4" feet. I either move the needle, or if that is not an option on the particular machine I note where the actual 1/4" is and go by that measure.
You are right, all 1/4"s are not the same!!

quiltingfan 05-23-2010 08:31 AM

WOW the things I learn on this forum..... thank you very much.

littlehud 05-23-2010 08:32 AM

That is certainly an eye opener. Thanks for the info.

JoanneS 05-23-2010 08:51 AM

This is the BEST thread yet to improve our accuracy and let us retain our hair! A big BIG B I G thank you to BellaBoo!

nwm50 05-23-2010 09:16 AM

What does the Singer 301 looks like?

kapatt 05-23-2010 09:17 AM

JJ wrote: "I use an adjustable foot on my 301 "

Hi JJ. I am very interested in your adjustable foot for the 301. Do you know where you got it or who the manufacture is? I definitely want one for my 301. :-P

Thank you for your help.

craftybear 05-23-2010 09:23 AM

you can also use 3 x 5 index cards as the lines are 1/4 inch apart


Originally Posted by JJs
I use an adjustable foot on my 301 and the needle is adjustable on the 319
I mark 1/4 lines on paper the put the paper under the foot and adjust accordingly until I have the correct distance...


craftybear 05-23-2010 09:24 AM

thanks for sharing your pictures with us, you did all of us a great job by showing us

MaryAnna 05-23-2010 09:39 AM

Wow! What a big difference! Thanks for sharing.
Kind Regards,
MaryAnna


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