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What stitch needle plates do you use on your machines?

Old 09-11-2012, 02:41 PM
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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.
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Old 09-11-2012, 03:43 PM
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I too had to purchase a straight stitch needle plate and use all the time that I am just straight stitching. It just works better.
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Old 09-11-2012, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by MadQuilter View Post
I only use the zig-zag plate on my DHSM because I am notorious for switching the stitch but not the plate (or foot). Clunk goes the needle.
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.
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Old 09-11-2012, 04:00 PM
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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!
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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.
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Old 09-11-2012, 04:52 PM
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I use both. I put a magnetic strip on my (non-computerized) machine and put the other stitch plate there. It is real handy to not have to dig for it.

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Old 09-11-2012, 04:57 PM
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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.
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Old 09-11-2012, 05:47 PM
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I use both on my machines that have zigzag capabilities. Since I mostly piece on my treadle it only has a straight stitch
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Old 09-11-2012, 06:33 PM
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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.
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Some lady was saying she just used tape to make her zigzag straight the other day, with I could find the thread for you
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