Oh, I just wanted to add, I don't think the 1/4 inch piecing issue feed is just a problem with the Bernina's. My friend who has a high end Viking with the 9 mm stitch also has a problem with the feeding when trying to do a 1/4 inch seam, her machine does absolutely beautiful embroidery. I think that anyone who wants to do a lot of piecing aught to really try out one of the 5 mm models vs 9 mm models of any of the brands of machines and see how they compare. Bring some triangles and other quilt pieces. It would be interesting to see what we discover. So, those antique machines that only do a straight stitch may be the stars of the piecing game.
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Someone mentioned the newer Berninas don't come with a walking foot. With the dual feed you really don't need one.
I love my 770 and have no trouble getting the quarter inch seam. Hope you get it figured out. |
Originally Posted by SusieQOH
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Someone mentioned the newer Berninas don't come with a walking foot. With the dual feed you really don't need one.
I love my 770 and have no trouble getting the quarter inch seam. Hope you get it figured out. |
71 foot
Originally Posted by Onebyone
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I was at the AQS show in Branson this week and the Bernina vendor was telling a customer to use the no.71 foot for binding. I had to look that number up. Anyone ever used that foot for binding?
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Well I have been stitching just fine with the adjustments I made to my 590. Hopefully I have mastered my 1/4 inch seam on it!
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My co-workers and I (at a Bernina dealership), have decided the best way to piece on a Bernina with the 9mm needle plate hole is to use a #34D foot and move the needle over 3 bumps to the right. Then your fabric is engaged with both feed dogs. With any of the 1/4" feet, the right feed dog does not engage with the fabric (thus the piecing problem). With the needle bumped over 3 to the right, you guide your fabric just inside of the right feed dog. Works perfectly!
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Originally Posted by quiltedsunshine
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My co-workers and I (at a Bernina dealership), have decided the best way to piece on a Bernina with the 9mm needle plate hole is to use a #34D foot and move the needle over 3 bumps to the right. Then your fabric is engaged with both feed dogs. With any of the 1/4" feet, the right feed dog does not engage with the fabric (thus the piecing problem). With the needle bumped over 3 to the right, you guide your fabric just inside of the right feed dog. Works perfectly!
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Thank you, Quilted Sunshine! Looking at that foot right now. Only downside is I will have to thread the top thread through the foot opening each time I start a stitching session. Maybe I could file a narrow channel through the plastic?
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Originally Posted by L'il Chickadee
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Thank you, Quilted Sunshine! Looking at that foot right now. Only downside is I will have to thread the top thread through the foot opening each time I start a stitching session. Maybe I could file a narrow channel through the plastic?
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You can buy a seam jumper to sew over thick seams. I got one with
my Janome. See the video. https://madamsew.com/blogs/sewing-bl...his-magic-tool Or you could improvise like Laura of SewVeryEasy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UVoCX1oWwc |
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