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    Old 08-23-2011, 04:47 AM
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    Originally Posted by SuzyQ
    okay, time for a stupid question .... do you tilt the machine up at the back or the front? My machine sits on a dining room table. It seems to me I would need to tilt it up at the front???

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    Tilt it up at the back so that you can see the front and your stitching easier. In other words, tilt it toward you so that the back is higher than the front.
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    Old 08-23-2011, 04:51 AM
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    Havent tried it yet ,but end up moving all over the place.guess I will have to give it a try Thanks for the reminder. :lol:
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    Old 08-23-2011, 04:59 AM
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    I think I will give it a try.
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    Old 08-23-2011, 05:11 AM
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    I bought 2 lifts from Debbie Umphress and they work well.
    I use for piecing, but remove for the limited machine quilting that I do.
    I have several friends who use 2 or 3 door stops and that works just as well.
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    Old 08-23-2011, 05:23 AM
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    I believe I will try that as well.
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    Old 08-23-2011, 05:30 AM
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    Yes, I tilt my machine. I use the little foam waffle like (for lack of a better description) coasters from the dollar. 4 to the package for a buck. Works great.
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    Old 08-23-2011, 05:34 AM
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    I don't but my one of my good friends does! She thinks it helps her see the sewing area!!! :D
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    Old 08-23-2011, 05:39 AM
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    I keep forgetting to do that, but one idea I received was to take two door stoppers and place them at the back of the machine to tip it forward. When I remember to do it, it has worked well. I keep moving my machine and forget to put them back.
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    Old 08-23-2011, 06:12 AM
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    I heard this a while back and I set blocks under the legs of my table and it really makes a diffrence in how I sit at the machine. This is a great tip.
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    Old 08-23-2011, 06:14 AM
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    I have one of the old Singer Slants. Personally, I don't see that much difference.
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