appliqueing do you keep feed dogs up or down??

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04-24-2011, 12:29 AM

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katesnanna

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JanetM
You have the darning foot on. I read an article by Pam Holland many years ago now and she said she left hers up for FMQ. I tried it and found I liked it better as I felt I had more control. Guess it's a personal choice.

04-24-2011, 03:13 AM

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justlooking

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I leave mine up!

04-25-2011, 02:52 PM

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UP, UP, UP

04-25-2011, 05:52 PM

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04-25-2011, 07:39 PM

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writerwomen

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My technique may not be considered the perfect method but to avoid potential thread jams etc I keep the feed dogs down use the smallest stitch possible, stablizer, and the slowest speed I can get to manuver around my project.

04-25-2011, 07:43 PM

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up!

05-31-2011, 01:50 PM

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Absolutely up.
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05-31-2011, 01:57 PM

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MelodyWB

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Up for applique is the way I do it..I also have used my walking foot.. on some wall hangings..helps keep everything even!!

05-31-2011, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by writerwomen

That's when you use your needle down whenever you stop. Stop, needle down, lift foot and then you barely pivot your piece, foot down then stitch. I sure hope I don't sound like I think I know how better to do it then you, it just seems with feed dogs down you would loose a lot of your control.