Viking Opal and quilting rulers
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Viking Opal and quilting rulers
I have a Viking Opal as a travel machine for my motorhome. I also have a Bernina 440 and a Handiquilter Sweet 16 at home. I use rulers quite a bit on the S16, standard long arm 1/4” plexiglass style. My Viking dealer sells a ruler foot for the Opal, but says it needs thinner rulers. Has anyone used standard 1/4” rulers with a domestic machine, Viking especially? However any information would help. We are out 3-4 months at a time, and I would like to sometimes do some quilting in addition to piecing.
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I have not done so. I am looking into doing some ruler work I haven't found what I want yet. I am sure there will be others here that can give you, and me, some better ideas on what is best to use.
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I have a Viking Opal as a travel machine for my motorhome. I also have a Bernina 440 and a Handiquilter Sweet 16 at home. I use rulers quite a bit on the S16, standard long arm 1/4” plexiglass style. My Viking dealer sells a ruler foot for the Opal, but says it needs thinner rulers. Has anyone used standard 1/4” rulers with a domestic machine, Viking especially? However any information would help. We are out 3-4 months at a time, and I would like to sometimes do some quilting in addition to piecing.
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Thanks folks. I had my machine out for some FMQ, and i took a good look at the space behind the foot. As some of you thought, it is too low for a 1/4” ruler. Sigh. Guess I will just FMQ stuff on this machine and do any ruler work on the Sweetie at home. I am certainly not interested in acquiring more rulers!