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Good for you and everyone that does machine embroidery or applique. I don't applique much, when I do I do it by hand.
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I saw someone recently on TV or internet remove the plastic from their open toe machine foot. They said the feet were made so that you could leave it in or remove it.
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very neat!!!
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I have always used an open toe foot for machine appliqué. I'm always one for the easiest way if it works!
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I read about this yesterday and was about to order one from Nancy's Notions ($4.99 low shank) when I thought to look at all the attachments that came with my Janome...yepp....I already had one!! Thanks for the tip!!
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Thanks for sharing Michelle as I, like a lot of quilters have been using that foot for years for applique etc. and I have not thought of sharing, sorry.......
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Originally Posted by michelleoc
(Post 6802287)
When I have been doing applique, I've always used the foot that is suggested in my manual.[ATTACH=CONFIG]483373[/ATTACH]As you can see, there's a plastic piece on the front that, in theory, lets you see what you are doing. However, I've always found that the plastic visually distorts what I'm working on. So, I went to my sewing center and looked around for a different foot. This is the one I came up with. [ATTACH=CONFIG]483374[/ATTACH]It's called an open toe embroidery foot. I used it this morning for applique and I am beyond thrilled!! It enables me to have a complete visual of where the needle is going in and how to line it up against the piece of applique.
Just had to share! Michelle |
Thanks for the tip!
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I also use my open toe foot for applique, and I think it's great to use when stitching in the ditch, as I can see exactly where I am sewing.
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I have modified a lot of my feet to suit me. I'm getting a lot of PMs from posters asking if I'm afraid of ruining the feet by modifying them and I shouldn't post doing it as others may ruin theirs. First answer: If I ruin a foot I'll buy another one. In fact I have ruined four free motion feet before I got it the way I wanted. Second answer: if someone ruins their foot they can buy another or if they can't, don't modify it in the first place. |
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