How do you organize your presser feet
04-03-2015, 03:15 PM
#34
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I have 13 machines, most of them from the 50's, so I tend to group the feet by type of shank they fit, more than the machine they actually came with (or were bought for).
I keep types that fit on the same type of shank together, but beyond that they're usually just jumbled into a box or tin together with their kin. My 6600's box has a little slot for each foot but that's the best-organized set I have.
I don't seem to need to have them laid out separately from each other; as long as it's the right fit for the shank on the machine I'm trying to use I don't mind rummaging a little bit to find the exact foot I'm looking for. For me I'd have a harder time storing a large box, so it's worth it to have a compact jumble of feet to save space. It only takes me a few seconds to find what I'm looking for.
I don't have THAT many feet of any one type though; short-shank is the one I have the most of but I solve that by just keeping one set out that holds one of every type of foot I have; all the duplicates are put away in the cupboard.
I keep types that fit on the same type of shank together, but beyond that they're usually just jumbled into a box or tin together with their kin. My 6600's box has a little slot for each foot but that's the best-organized set I have.
I don't seem to need to have them laid out separately from each other; as long as it's the right fit for the shank on the machine I'm trying to use I don't mind rummaging a little bit to find the exact foot I'm looking for. For me I'd have a harder time storing a large box, so it's worth it to have a compact jumble of feet to save space. It only takes me a few seconds to find what I'm looking for.
I don't have THAT many feet of any one type though; short-shank is the one I have the most of but I solve that by just keeping one set out that holds one of every type of foot I have; all the duplicates are put away in the cupboard.
04-03-2015, 08:06 PM
#35
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Originally Posted by Fishypatty
Hi everyone! I use small inexpensive tackle boxes. I have multiple machines that frequently travel with me. I label the tackle box as to machine and make sure manuals and any other "tweaking" notes stay in the box. If I have a foot that I have attended a class on or have found a great website/video on, I make sure the notes on where to find that info get stashed in the box with the machine's manual. For my machines that are stubborn about bobbins I add small plastic organizers also inexpensively purchased in sporting goods sections, think dollar store,larger department store. The best organizers I have found are bait buckets with divided sections on the lids. These allow me to carry projects/mending with me easily while keeping machine specific feet and tools readily available. I rarely use those little boxes that come with machines, I dump them on the floor too often!! I do have one notebook like carrier with see through pockets for my Viking embroidery machine. But I love my tackle boxes!
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04-03-2015, 08:06 PM
#36
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My Bernina 440 has the cool little plastic box with spots to hang the feet. I have had to buy some extra hangers because I love feet, but they work. My older 1031 didn't have anything to hold extra feet so I used a box designed to hold Micromachines (remember those?). Worked great.
04-04-2015, 11:05 AM
#37
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Originally Posted by Z
I use a parts cabinet/drawers like this one from Harbor Freight. You'll find plenty of uses for the extra sizes. Other sizes re available from Walmart or the hardware store.
Storehouse 94375 40 Bin Organizer with Full Length Drawer
Storehouse 94375 40 Bin Organizer with Full Length Drawer
04-05-2015, 04:51 AM
#38
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I have 2 machines side by side. I keep the most used feet in the little slip out tray that you pull out to do free-arm. The rest are a plastic case in the top drawer of the table the machine is sitting on. If too large of a foot like the free-motion foot, I keep it in its box it came in. Organized, ................not really but it works for me.
04-08-2015, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by onaemtnest
I have more feet than storage in my machine tray. I'd sure like to hear how you store or what you use to store your presser feet in.
I'm thinking maybe a clear plastic bead storage box but then knowing how clever the members on this forum are I thought I'd ask for your advice.
I'm thinking maybe a clear plastic bead storage box but then knowing how clever the members on this forum are I thought I'd ask for your advice.
they work great...have one for each machine.
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