quilt templates for regular machine quilting
 

Has anyone used the templates as sold in the Nancy's Notions catalog and many other places. The hardest part of the quilt for me is the quilting. I don't meander well even and can't make a design free hand. In art I could not even draw a stick person. I have wanted to buy these for 2 years now but don't know anybody that has used them and the reviews could be biased.
Thank you
Evelyn

Are you referring to the ruler foot & template combos? I just got mine and have been playing around on my 15-88 treadle machine. These rulers and templates are a blast! It is so fun seeing the designs being formed. I have never done any FMQ up to this point, so learning how to move the quilt, hang on to the rulers, and keep treadling steady is interesting and challenging. I have the kit from Westalee and do not regret the purchase.

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Looks good to me. Are these templates for any machine and can you tell me how much they cost? Thank you.

I bought the starter set from Amy's Quilting Adventures but haven't practiced with it yet. It came with the ruler foot, an adjustment guide, 'stable tape' and a great template with a curve on one side and a straight side. That starter set costs $55.00 If you go to the Westalee site, they have many, many rulers.

I am looking at the starter set on Nancy's Notions and they are $119 and quite an assortment. I sure do want them. I am going to look at Amy's Quilting Adventures.
Thank you
Evelyn

I have the larger set from Nancy's Notions. Right now they have it for $119., and I thought that was fair. Everywhere else they have the ruler foot kit for $55. and then the additional templates, ruler, and design book for another $75.

eta: The foot and rulers are available for high & low shank machines. I believe that the Berina needs an adapter. I have the low shank for my 1932 Singer 15-88 and it is working sweet. The foot floats over the fabric, to pivot you just need your needle down. I am really having fun:-)

Here's my question: I have both high and low shank machines. Am I going to have to buy 2 ruler foot, or can I use the shank adapter to turn the low into a high?

I'm not aware of any adapter that turns low shank into high shank. There are adapters(or used to be)that are for using low shank feet on a high shank machine. The Bernina adapter is only for use on Berninas.

Cari

Most Bernina's take a short shank ruler foot with a #77 adapter. The 7 and 8 series Bernina's take a mid-shank ruler foot plus the #77 adapter. Or, you can get the Bernina ruler foot #72, which is really awesome! Just snap it on, and it has a built-in height adjuster.

I've had a lot of fun with my Westalee rulers and foot, on my Bernina. I like them so much, I got a set for my longarm. Here's a picture of the sampler I made for the class I teach.