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TonnieLoree 03-27-2011 07:46 PM


Originally Posted by writerwomen
Don't feel bad- more than 20 years ago my husband blessed me with a Pfaff 1475. we went with the military to Germany. I took advantage of that and bought just about every attachment I could get. Well, those have sat for years. Recently I took out the tutorial videos with the thought of giving them to someone else. When I sat down to browse them I was shocked back into the reality of what I really had and could do- now all I need is time- if you have any spare time send some my way

You send me the machine, and I will guarantee you the time. :lol:

writerwomen 03-27-2011 08:11 PM

Sorry, that machine is sadly sitting waiting to mend yet another pair of knees- summer is coming and pant knees will no longer be an issue- just bandaids. We refurbish vintage machines and my hours are spent, cleaning, fine tuning and learning each ones personality to best represent it. So- I sew a great deal( up to 15 hours per a machine) Knowing how outlandish a repair to a computerized machine is I would not run some of the things through it we do on the robust vintage ones. However, even though I was last told that specific machine was sorely outdated and worth very little ( by a dealer trying to get me to upgrade) I will stick with it,but if I run across another I'll drop it in the mail okay.

sewingsuz 03-27-2011 08:13 PM

don't think any thing about it. I bought one and had to take it back cause my machine came with one. Duh!!!

TonnieLoree 03-27-2011 08:34 PM


Originally Posted by writerwomen
Sorry, that machine is sadly sitting waiting to mend yet another pair of knees- summer is coming and pant knees will no longer be an issue- just bandaids. We refurbish vintage machines and my hours are spent, cleaning, fine tuning and learning each ones personality to best represent it. So- I sew a great deal( up to 15 hours per a machine) Knowing how outlandish a repair to a computerized machine is I would not run some of the things through it we do on the robust vintage ones. However, even though I was last told that specific machine was sorely outdated and worth very little ( by a dealer trying to get me to upgrade) I will stick with it,but if I run across another I'll drop it in the mail okay.

I was only trying to help 8-)

kapatt 03-27-2011 11:17 PM

:lol:
I've done things like that.

redbug 03-28-2011 04:59 AM

Oh how I love y all You make me laugh and that is great way to start my day

Jenniky 03-28-2011 05:06 AM


Originally Posted by sassyg
Don't feel bad quilters.... I use to give support for one the computer companys and a customer called stating that HE hit the help key and no one showed up.lol :roll:

OMG too funny :)

jdavis 03-29-2011 03:08 PM


Originally Posted by MadQuilter
Just so you know, 1/4" foot does not guarantee 1/4" seams. I hope yours is, but just to make sure: MEASURE your seams/pieces before you sew a whole bunch of stuff assuming that it is perfect. (Ask me why I'm telling you this, lol)

I see your point, but I don't think it'll be any worse than eyeballing it like I have been for years. If I decide to do a quilt that has to be 300% accurate, I'll measure things. then!

jdavis 03-29-2011 03:18 PM


Originally Posted by MamaYitu
What does it look like????--maybe I have one in my kit and don't know it too! I have been wondering.

Mine has a piece of black metal attached to the right side of the foot, in a vertical orientation. This allows you to butt the fabric against the black piece. I would be able to see it better if it was red, because the black doesn't stand out very much from the feed dog openings. Of course, once I get the fabric going, it's easier to see.

MamaYitu 03-29-2011 06:35 PM

Thanks, jdavis, for answering my question. I was just about ready to post a that very question. Too bad, I don't think I have a "1/4 " foot. Wish I did.


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