evelyn5269

Has anyone used the templates as sold in the Nancy's Notions catalog and many other places. The hardest part of the quilt for me is the quilting. I don't meander well even and can't make a design free hand. In art I could not even draw a stick person. I have wanted to buy these for 2 years now but don't know anybody that has used them and the reviews could be biased.
Thank you
Evelyn

tscweaves

Are you referring to the ruler foot & template combos? I just got mine and have been playing around on my 15-88 treadle machine. These rulers and templates are a blast! It is so fun seeing the designs being formed. I have never done any FMQ up to this point, so learning how to move the quilt, hang on to the rulers, and keep treadling steady is interesting and challenging. I have the kit from Westalee and do not regret the purchase.

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sash

Looks good to me. Are these templates for any machine and can you tell me how much they cost? Thank you.

osewme

I bought the starter set from Amy's Quilting Adventures but haven't practiced with it yet. It came with the ruler foot, an adjustment guide, 'stable tape' and a great template with a curve on one side and a straight side. That starter set costs $55.00 If you go to the Westalee site, they have many, many rulers.

evelyn5269

I am looking at the starter set on Nancy's Notions and they are $119 and quite an assortment. I sure do want them. I am going to look at Amy's Quilting Adventures.
Thank you
Evelyn

tscweaves

I have the larger set from Nancy's Notions. Right now they have it for $119., and I thought that was fair. Everywhere else they have the ruler foot kit for $55. and then the additional templates, ruler, and design book for another $75.

eta: The foot and rulers are available for high & low shank machines. I believe that the Berina needs an adapter. I have the low shank for my 1932 Singer 15-88 and it is working sweet. The foot floats over the fabric, to pivot you just need your needle down. I am really having fun:-)

themadpatter

Here's my question: I have both high and low shank machines. Am I going to have to buy 2 ruler foot, or can I use the shank adapter to turn the low into a high?

Cari-in-Oly

I'm not aware of any adapter that turns low shank into high shank. There are adapters(or used to be)that are for using low shank feet on a high shank machine. The Bernina adapter is only for use on Berninas.

Cari

quiltedsunshine

Most Bernina's take a short shank ruler foot with a #77 adapter. The 7 and 8 series Bernina's take a mid-shank ruler foot plus the #77 adapter. Or, you can get the Bernina ruler foot #72, which is really awesome! Just snap it on, and it has a built-in height adjuster.

quiltedsunshine

I've had a lot of fun with my Westalee rulers and foot, on my Bernina. I like them so much, I got a set for my longarm. Here's a picture of the sampler I made for the class I teach.