Vintage ZigZag machines, piecing 1/4" (scant) seam allowances
#22
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That's a pretty bag Candace!
If my husband could sew, I'd ask him to try sewing a 1/4" seam on my White. Every time I try it, the feed dog jerks it around so much I can't keep it straight. It reminds me of when I had to clean the driveway with the snowblower. My dh can go up and down the driveway in a nice straight path. I got pulled all over the place. I'm sure it amused the neighbors that saw me.
If my husband could sew, I'd ask him to try sewing a 1/4" seam on my White. Every time I try it, the feed dog jerks it around so much I can't keep it straight. It reminds me of when I had to clean the driveway with the snowblower. My dh can go up and down the driveway in a nice straight path. I got pulled all over the place. I'm sure it amused the neighbors that saw me.
#23
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Candace,
Thanks for the clarification of scant seam and the pics of the darning foot.
I think you are right, there are no darning feet for the LH machines. I looked through all my feet last night and found a couple but they are for center homing machines. I could use one on the Aldens with a HS to LS adapter but the Domestic is out of luck.
pennycandy,
I tried piecing quilt squares last night on two different LH'ing machines. A Domestic and an Aldens. Both feed pretty well, but they did have a tendency to pull or twist the fabric to the left. With the use of a fabric guide I got my seams down pretty darn good. I suspect the worst of the two machines, the Aldens, needs some realignment of the presser foot. The Domestic didn't have near the problems.
Both machines have 4 feed dogs. Three of them are under the SS presser foot and I had no problems.
Joe
Thanks for the clarification of scant seam and the pics of the darning foot.
I think you are right, there are no darning feet for the LH machines. I looked through all my feet last night and found a couple but they are for center homing machines. I could use one on the Aldens with a HS to LS adapter but the Domestic is out of luck.
pennycandy,
I tried piecing quilt squares last night on two different LH'ing machines. A Domestic and an Aldens. Both feed pretty well, but they did have a tendency to pull or twist the fabric to the left. With the use of a fabric guide I got my seams down pretty darn good. I suspect the worst of the two machines, the Aldens, needs some realignment of the presser foot. The Domestic didn't have near the problems.
Both machines have 4 feed dogs. Three of them are under the SS presser foot and I had no problems.
Joe
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You could try a spring needle or darning spring. But honestly, I'd mark FMQing on the left homing machines as something else that would drive quilters batty. I think FMQing and not having the needle centered would not be something I'd care to get used to. I bounce around from machine to machine, but for visibility, I need that needle in the center of my work space. The same with trying to use a walking foot.
It's too bad they're usually found in all the fun colors and styles because I love the way they look. I have one that's a beauty. And it sits unused.
It's too bad they're usually found in all the fun colors and styles because I love the way they look. I have one that's a beauty. And it sits unused.
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And some left homing machines, I can manually adjust the home psn stop screw. It just won't zig to the left until readjusted
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