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citruscountyquilter 05-26-2014 02:42 AM
Originally Posted by Onebyone (Post 6729648)
My mailbox is running over with requests where did I buy the Direct a Seam. I bought mine years ago but here is site that has free shipping for it. I ordered several more a few months ago for secret pal gifts. It is a hard to find item. Some pms said they would be easy to make so save my money (but get this: would I please trace the shape and sent it? ) No I won't. I tried making one from an old credit card once, it just didn't work the same for me. But if you don't have the real one you won't know the difference anyway.

http://www.myqbot.com/notions.html
Thanks for the link. This is a product I had not heard of before. I'm confused as to how it works. Does it just press the fabric tight to the machine as you hold it while your are stitching? It looks like there is a small ridge. Could you clarify how it works please?

carolaug 05-26-2014 05:49 AM
seams like I could do the same using a business card - to hold down the seams

Wanabee Quiltin 05-26-2014 05:58 AM
I read quilt books all the time and recently I read that the author uses very thin pins to hold the pieces together and the sewing machine will go right over them and not hurt the machine. So I tried it and it does work. I do not sew as fast as others now, I have slowed my sewing machine speed down because I am concentrating on having perfect sewed blocks. I would be careful of doing this at first, I do have a Bernina that I use and I sure am careful when I go over the pins. But it works for me !

Friday1961 05-26-2014 10:45 AM
I've used the top corner of an index card to make sure the seam lies the way I want as it goes under the needle, both the underneath seam and the one on top.....at least I think this is what you are talking about! :p

Farm Quilter 05-26-2014 11:32 AM
Originally Posted by Boston1954 (Post 6729449)
When the quilt is done, it really does not make any difference, but I would like to be better at this.
If you intend to stitch in the ditch, it does matter, as your "ditch" will move from one fabric piece to another.

misseva 05-26-2014 12:02 PM
I found one of those in my sewing stuff a while back. Now I don't know where it is. bummer

carolaug 05-26-2014 01:02 PM
It you want to take the time..you could always use a washable glue stick

Jingle 05-26-2014 04:47 PM
The painter's blue tape works for me.

Onebyone 05-26-2014 08:46 PM
The S part of the tool slides under the fabric to flip the seam either up or down.

These are the instructions that came with it: Slide the Direct a Seam under the edge of your fabric and pull towards you, or flip Direct a Seam over and use it to redirect seam in the opposite direction.


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