What was your biggest waste of money?
03-19-2015, 09:01 PM
#362
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Originally Posted by SharonCase
About 18 or so years ago, I really wanted a serger, but couldn't really afford one. I found a cheap one that was clearanced and bought it. It's bad... Very bad. Money down the drain.
03-20-2015, 06:40 AM
#363
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Location: Wisconsin
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Originally Posted by Pam H
I used my shape cut ruler yesterday to sub-cut some strips I had sewn together. I cut them at 2 1/2". Easy peasy. Too bad each one is just a bit short of 2 1/2" I borrowed my friend's create grids ruler with the slits. I will try it out tonight to see if it is more accurate. I'll let you know!
03-21-2015, 08:32 PM
#364
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Location: small town ontario canada
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I came into a bit of money and bought a pfaff..$1,300. I was told it didn't have the automatic thread cutter which is so useful on my present machine...a five year old janome QC...too impulsive.....I wanted the automatic quilting foot on the pffaf ...haven't even used it yet. It has too many embroidery stitches,,,and my eyes so weak that I have to use a flashlight and magnifying glass to see the chart, I doubt I will ever get the full use of such a machine...hate new things entering my old age. And what to do with the janome? Sigh
03-21-2015, 11:49 PM
#365
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Originally Posted by Pam H
I guess I don't know how to measure (or spell creative). My strips measured exactly the same with the more expensive ruler.
03-22-2015, 09:30 AM
#366
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Location: Rocky Mountains of Idaho
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Originally Posted by Lovequilting22
i can thread mine fine, but the tension is killing me. I've not given up yet, but if you see a story on the news of a serger dropped off a bridge in Eastern PA, you will know it was me.
03-22-2015, 11:17 AM
#367
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Location: Wisconsin
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Originally Posted by shadoh
I came into a bit of money and bought a pfaff..$1,300. I was told it didn't have the automatic thread cutter which is so useful on my present machine...a five year old janome QC...too impulsive.....I wanted the automatic quilting foot on the pffaf ...haven't even used it yet. It has too many embroidery stitches,,,and my eyes so weak that I have to use a flashlight and magnifying glass to see the chart, I doubt I will ever get the full use of such a machine...hate new things entering my old age. And what to do with the janome? Sigh
03-22-2015, 11:20 AM
#368
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Location: Wisconsin
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Originally Posted by Knitette
I like to lay my 24"x6" ruler on top of my Shape Cut and press down as I go along. I think it stops the plastic 'puffing' as you cut
03-22-2015, 08:20 PM
#369
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Location: small town ontario canada
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Originally Posted by Pam H
Keep your Janome! You may find you prefer piecing on it and using the Pfaff for quilting and embroidery. It's always good to a have an extra machine for when you main machine needs servicing.
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