sewing without a foot
#12
I've done it on small pieces for thread painting, no accidents but not for the faint of heart. I LOVED it cause nothing obstructed my vision and there was no foot to catch my basting threads.
I know I've seen video's of industrial sewing without feet ... an environment where speed was a factor. Some were current and foreign (no OSHA to worry about) other video's or photo's that were taken here in the states were much older (pre OSHA or H&S in Britain). All of them were specialized where the same motion was repeated piece after piece.
I know I've seen video's of industrial sewing without feet ... an environment where speed was a factor. Some were current and foreign (no OSHA to worry about) other video's or photo's that were taken here in the states were much older (pre OSHA or H&S in Britain). All of them were specialized where the same motion was repeated piece after piece.
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I have the Singer book that has all that tapestry and lace. First electric driven machines.
If you used a spring needle for thread painting, you were supposed to use a hoop. There were instructions on how to cut a notch in the wooden hoop, and how to wrap so fabric didn't slip. Like FMQ, the hoop could be large enough to fit the throat of the machine. I still have some old books with this technique along with cutwork.
If you used a spring needle for thread painting, you were supposed to use a hoop. There were instructions on how to cut a notch in the wooden hoop, and how to wrap so fabric didn't slip. Like FMQ, the hoop could be large enough to fit the throat of the machine. I still have some old books with this technique along with cutwork.
#15
She did use her own octagonal hoops that she has developed. She is using a modern machine. My first thought was dangerous as well, but she does beautiful work and her hands are well away from the needle. I would worry about breaking a needle and it flying at me! Thanks for all the thoughts. I was just curious what others would think.
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If you girls all want a laugh, I saw this and wondered why this woman was sewing without a foot. I am thinking she must be using the knee option to make the machine run. I wondered what happened to her foot. Then I wondered why all of you thought that running the machine with a foot was dangerous. After reading about 4 posts, I finally understood that she was running the machine without a presser foot. I guess I watched to much about the Boston Bombings. I am an idiot!
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