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When I'm quilting and need to switch back and forth from regular presser foot, 1/4" presser foot and walking foot, I have a small container next to my sewing machine, lined with fabric where I put extra bobbins and thread for the project and the feet, although I also have a tiered thingamabob that has different levels that I use for scissors, pencils, pens, and at the bottom there is a "box" where I usually put my walking foot. It seems to be working for me.
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My Elna has a compartment for all the feet. Makes it very nice and is always with the machine but the coments made about the lure boxes sounds great. I liked the idea with the foam, could cut slits and use it like a ring box and velcro it to the wall. Good luck.
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Originally Posted by cjsews
(Post 5730994)
I don't have that many feet to need extra storage. But, my husband is a fisherman and from this I know that you can boxes in almost any size with movable dividers.
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I use a box meant for fishing gear,(like the one you discribed with the movable pieces) they are very inexpensive at Walmart. I keep it to the right of my machine one my sewing table. Hope this helps.
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I must be a slob, I have 4 sewing machines and the longarm and I gave up with all the feet, ending up everywhere. I got one of those wire type baskets at wall mart in the office area, black, small holes in wire, 5x7". I just toss everything in there and set it on a shelf. That way no matter which machine I'm using - it's ll there. Easily moves from machine to machine and can't roll or be pushed by my playful four legged partner in sewing, Mr.T. all 13lbs of his feline wonder wanting my attention. Happy stitching
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Some really great ideas.
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Originally Posted by leatheflea
(Post 5730659)
Last night while sewing and changing feet a gazillion times, and digging through the little box on the front of my machine I decided I need to come up with a better system for storing my various feet. I normally just lay the ones I need on the table beside me and they will eventually get knocked off. And to find what I need in that silly little free arm box is URGGGG! Pardon my complaining, what I really want to know is if any of you have come up with a better system for storing your feet? I thought about a small plastic container with slots that you can adjust but then I'd have to find a place for that. My sewing table drawer is only 4 inches wide! I thought about getting a piece of thick foam board and sticking them toe up in the foam and velcroing to the wall. Okay I was desparate and it was late so my mind wasn't coming up with anything good. Any suggestions or pictures? I know one of you have come up with something wonderful thats gonna make me kick myself and say why didn't I think of that! Thanks in advance!
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I keep my Bernina feet in the little storage box that came with the machine. I recently bought a lady's fishing tackle box and stored all the feet and equipment needed for my Singer 7069 that I use for class and sewing get togethers. The tackle box works great, stores in my carrying case, and the dividers came out so that I could fit everything in them including the button hole attachment and other longer items like a screwdriver and seam ripper. I got them at Dick's Sporting Goods and there was two to a pack for $8.99.
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I have a small (a little less than 10x5x1")plastic box that I think was intnded for cross stitchers to put embroidery floss in. It has 3 rows and dividers to put in for the width so you can adjust for different feet. I have 20 stored in mine.
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Originally Posted by RAChhap
(Post 5733357)
I have a small (a little less than 10x5x1")plastic box that I think was intnded for cross stitchers to put embroidery floss in. It has 3 rows and dividers to put in for the width so you can adjust for different feet. I have 20 stored in mine.
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