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Old 01-22-2016, 11:39 AM
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I bought one for my PQ1500s and like it. Although, it would be nice to have one on a walking foot that would fit my machine.
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Old 01-22-2016, 02:29 PM
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Good tips. Maybe I'll put together a quilt sandwich and try it again at a faster speed. I usually quilt at a slow speed & didn't know that these things work best at a "moderate speed". I missed the September classes on how to use my machine & my LQS hasn't offered any new-owner classes since then.
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Old 01-22-2016, 02:45 PM
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i have one for my janome 8900 but i've discovered that i still have to move the needle to get it just right....but once there, it's saved me a lot of grief....and it opens the seam just a bit to really get the stitch in the ditch.....
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Old 01-22-2016, 03:01 PM
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I have one and like it but needle not lined up so have to remember to move it over a hair and then things go good.
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Old 01-22-2016, 05:14 PM
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I have one for my Janome and love it. It makes perfect work my NICU quilts.
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Old 01-22-2016, 05:46 PM
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I have two for my Janome -- one is a regular foot and one is an accufeed foot. It took me a while to play with it to get the needle in the correct position, but it is a help. Being short, I also use them to hem pants as well (it was called a blind hem foot years ago so I have been using one of these for over 30 years).
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Old 01-22-2016, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Crqltr View Post
I just bought a stitch in ditch walking foot for my janome..I thought it made it easier.


Same here. I only wish I hadn't waited so long. But I don't like to buy something until my current methods fail or frustrate me. I'm learning to not be so stubborn and The results are life-changing! LOL
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Old 01-22-2016, 06:48 PM
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I prefer to stitch about 1/4" away from the seam. Looks neater to me. I prefer FMQ.
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Old 01-23-2016, 03:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Crqltr View Post
I just bought a stitch in ditch walking foot for my janome..I thought it made it easier.
I didn't realize Janome had one... I'll have to check it out.
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Old 01-23-2016, 04:07 AM
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I have a Bernina Activa 230 and use this SID foot all the time for lots of different things and find it works very well. As mentioned it is not a speedy foot...need to take your time and adjust fabric constantly just like you would on FMQ
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