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    Old 01-02-2011, 03:21 PM
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    I tried using the darning foot that came with my Pfaff, a hint from my favorite sewing shop clerk, and I'm hooked. It is going to take some practice, but it works like a dream. Will try it on a small project first, potholder for my brother, but I am so excited about this new opportunity.

    How did I find out about this, well because my son, who is unmarried, brings sewing projects to mom. I used the foot to darn his blue jeans and was amazed how well it worked on that. Son asks, every few months, if he should buy a sewing machine. I tell him no, not while I'm still around and enjoy doing little things like that for him. Really do hope he finds a nice woman and gives us some grandchildren to spoil; however, that is a subject that I do not discuss with him. Well I certainly rambled on long enough.

    Try your darning foot for free motion quilting, it works!
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    Old 01-02-2011, 03:31 PM
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    Thanks for sharing this info.
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    Old 01-02-2011, 03:41 PM
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    I think its great that your son wants to sew...sounds like a Christmas gift to me...and you could spend hours with him teaching him how to sew. Hey...if he joins a quilting club he could met some nice women...hmmm bonus...
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    I tried using the darning foot that came with my Pfaff, a hint from my favorite sewing shop clerk, and I'm hooked. It is going to take some practice, but it works like a dream. Will try it on a small project first, potholder for my brother, but I am so excited about this new opportunity.

    How did I find out about this, well because my son, who is unmarried, brings sewing projects to mom. I used the foot to darn his blue jeans and was amazed how well it worked on that. Son asks, every few months, if he should buy a sewing machine. I tell him no, not while I'm still around and enjoy doing little things like that for him. Really do hope he finds a nice woman and gives us some grandchildren to spoil; however, that is a subject that I do not discuss with him. Well I certainly rambled on long enough.

    Try your darning foot for free motion quilting, it works!
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    Old 01-02-2011, 03:45 PM
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    well it just depends on how old the women are in the group. hopefully he could find one with women unmarried and around his age. that is a wink and a nudge from mommy. hehe most guys don't know what they are missing until they get married and have kids.
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    Old 01-02-2011, 04:14 PM
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    I use that with my Pfaff as well as the extra quilting foot-which is bigger and has a better view of where you are fmo. I tried my first baby quilt last month with it--what fun! Keep at it!
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    Old 01-02-2011, 04:28 PM
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    That is the foot I always use for FMQ. Is there another one??
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    Old 01-03-2011, 08:13 PM
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    So glad you gave it a try. Now we can learn together. My last effort made me realize that I need a lot more practice. Think I will make a table runner and practice on it before I try another quilt.
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