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yobrosew 11-03-2014 05:11 PM

Tidbits of info on sewing with treadle
 
Reading through the White manual is this little comment following needles sizes, "For colored thread use needles one size larger than given in the index above." Thought this was interesting.

Yes, you CAN do a zigzag stitch on a straight stitch machine. Set stitch length at least a little bigger than midpoint (on the White #4). As you sew wiggle from side to side matching rhythym of threadling. Boom! Really nice zigzag. It took me a couple of tries to get the feel for it. At first thought had to change tension but ended up just being I was over wiggling/sliding from side to side. Took about twenty minutes of playing around and practice and now have a zz as good as a cam zz.

Any more? Will add more later.

sdhaevrsi 11-03-2014 05:44 PM

That is interesting. I think we need a video. :thumbup:

Sunflowerzz 11-03-2014 07:29 PM

Yes! A video please, I would sew my finger to the fabric for sure....:p

liking quilting 11-04-2014 03:40 AM

I would love to see a video demonstrating this technique!

Watson58 11-04-2014 04:50 PM

Yes, that would be great to see!

manicmike 11-04-2014 06:39 PM


Originally Posted by yobrosew (Post 6955381)
As you sew wiggle from side to side matching rhythym of threadling.

Do you dial the foot pressure to almost zero?

purplefiend 11-05-2014 10:52 AM


Originally Posted by Sunflowerzz (Post 6955536)
Yes! A video please, I would sew my finger to the fabric for sure....:p

I think it would take a great deal of talent to sew one's finger to the fabric. :D:D In all my decades of sewing, haven't managed it yet. :eek: I too would love to see a video.

Sunflowerzz 11-05-2014 04:40 PM


Originally Posted by purplefiend (Post 6957437)
I think it would take a great deal of talent to sew one's finger to the fabric. :D:D In all my decades of sewing, haven't managed it yet. :eek: I too would love to see a video.

He don't know me very well do he.....:)
Can't remember which cartoon character said that. But it applies here.

SteveH 11-05-2014 04:55 PM


Originally Posted by Sunflowerzz (Post 6957789)
He don't know me very well do he.....:)
Can't remember which cartoon character said that. But it applies here.

Bugs Bunny (sorry comes from dating a toon....)


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