What stitch needle plates do you use on your machines?
#11
I had to purchase the straight stitching plate for my Bernina. I use it for all of my quilting; but use the zigzag plate for all other sewing. I would not like to piece or do FMQ without the straight stitch plate.
#13
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I have a Viking and you can set an indicator when you change to the single hole plate. Once set, it won't let you switch to a stitch or setting where the needle will hit the plate. Really saved lots of needles once I got in the habit of setting the indicator.
#14
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Join Date: Oct 2011
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My Babylock has both plates, but I don't usually bother to change, even for piecing. My machine will not stitch if you have it set on zig zag, or a decorative stitch, if the single hole plate is in place!
#15
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Location: Maryland
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My machine didn't come with one either. I had to buy a generic one and although they swore it was made to fit the model of machine it had, I still had to use my dremel to modify it to seat correctly in place.
#17
I use the straight stitch plate in my old Bernina because I use it exclusively for FMQ.
...the straight stitch plate in my Featherweight because it doesn't have the capacity for zigzagging (and I don't have an attachment).
...the zigzag stitch plate in my Singer 401A because I use it for piecing and general sewing.
...the straight stitch plate in my Featherweight because it doesn't have the capacity for zigzagging (and I don't have an attachment).
...the zigzag stitch plate in my Singer 401A because I use it for piecing and general sewing.
#19
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Join Date: Jan 2012
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I love my straight stitch plate for piecing and free motion. For piecing, the ends of the fabric doesn't get dragged down into the throat plate. And for free motion.....I think I get a better stitch quality.
Now my regular throat plate I have been using quite a bit for buttonhole stitching on an applique project.
I couldn't see living without both.
Now my regular throat plate I have been using quite a bit for buttonhole stitching on an applique project.
I couldn't see living without both.
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