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purrfectquilts 08-23-2011 04:47 AM


Originally Posted by SuzyQ
okay, time for a stupid question .... do you tilt the machine up at the back or the front? My machine sits on a dining room table. It seems to me I would need to tilt it up at the front???

Susan

Tilt it up at the back so that you can see the front and your stitching easier. In other words, tilt it toward you so that the back is higher than the front.

joyce j 08-23-2011 04:51 AM

Havent tried it yet ,but end up moving all over the place.guess I will have to give it a try Thanks for the reminder. :lol:

munchkinmama 08-23-2011 04:59 AM

I think I will give it a try.

gollytwo 08-23-2011 05:11 AM

I bought 2 lifts from Debbie Umphress and they work well.
I use for piecing, but remove for the limited machine quilting that I do.
I have several friends who use 2 or 3 door stops and that works just as well.

unclefreckles 08-23-2011 05:23 AM

I believe I will try that as well.

BSKTLOFR-QUILTER 08-23-2011 05:30 AM

Yes, I tilt my machine. I use the little foam waffle like (for lack of a better description) coasters from the dollar. 4 to the package for a buck. Works great.

grammysharon 08-23-2011 05:34 AM

I don't but my one of my good friends does! She thinks it helps her see the sewing area!!! :D

MargeD 08-23-2011 05:39 AM

I keep forgetting to do that, but one idea I received was to take two door stoppers and place them at the back of the machine to tip it forward. When I remember to do it, it has worked well. I keep moving my machine and forget to put them back.

lillybeck 08-23-2011 06:12 AM

I heard this a while back and I set blocks under the legs of my table and it really makes a diffrence in how I sit at the machine. This is a great tip.

Drew 08-23-2011 06:14 AM

I have one of the old Singer Slants. Personally, I don't see that much difference.


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