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#4
To me it really depends on your project, how thick it is and what kind of fabric you use on the back. You absolutley need to lower them if you're quilting slippery or snag prone fabrics, otherwise they tend to get caught up on the feet dogs. If I have a really thin piece I'm doing I'll leave it up so it doesn't move around all crazy. If its thicker, I lower them as to not get any drag. As you progress you'll find what works best for you and your machine.
#7
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Northern California mountains
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Not all machines have a feed dogs down option. Covering them works. If you have them up, reduce stitch length to 0. It is somewhat more work if you have to fight the feed dogs, but it certainly can be done. I suggest you start on a pot holder or 2 to get the feel of it. For me. simply writing in cursive was a good way to get used to the process.
#8
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Snellville, Ga & Hiawassee
Posts: 1,994
I used to do all my fmq with feed dogs lowered but last year read a tip here on QB to leave up & boy, what an improvement! And I've been doing it for years. Even started doing it on my little FW. Just put together some small pieces that can later be mug rugs and practice. Good luck. I find it really relaxing unril my machine acts up- lol
#10
Sometimes I cover them and other times I forget. It doesn't seem to make a difference to me.
My machine came with a snap-on cover because the feed dogs cannot be dropped, but the business card trick above should work as well!
My machine came with a snap-on cover because the feed dogs cannot be dropped, but the business card trick above should work as well!
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