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ploverwi2 12-08-2011 10:55 AM


Originally Posted by Sunnye (Post 4759212)
Oops! http://www.The Free Motion Quilting Project: To Drop or Not Drop - That is the Question
(trying again)

There is nothing about feed dogs on that link.

GGJudy 12-08-2011 12:28 PM

I have fmq'd both ways and I think fmqing with the feed dogs up gives me a better rhythm. Remember, your feed dogs only pull the material in one direction if you have a presser foot sitting firmly on them and your material clamped in between the pressure foot and the feed dogs . With fmq you do not have the top pressure because you are using a "darning foot" which sits above the feed dogs.

Doreen 12-08-2011 12:55 PM

I always have my feet down. Better to be safe than sorry.

Pat P 12-08-2011 03:17 PM

feed dogs
 
With my Sapphire 850 I like the feed dogs down. I manually dissengage ----in the past when they would creep up I could feel the quilt begin to drag. (FMQ)

Taino Jan 12-08-2011 03:27 PM

When I took a fmq class, the instructor had us drop the feed dog and I've always done it that way. Now I want to experiment for myself. Thanks for the question.


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