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  #21  
Old March 19th 09, 03:28 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
TinaR
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On Mar 19, 9:22*am, "Val" wrote:
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...03032890ZmkSin


That's just as cute as a pink bellied pup.

Val


Val, there is nothing cuter than a pink bellied pup - unless it's a
mess of pink bellied pups!
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Old March 19th 09, 09:43 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Pat in Virginia
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Tina:
Last month, at MAQF, I bought a 1/4" foot with a guide (like a rudder) on
the side. It is FANTASTIC! I paid about $25.00 and it was worth every penny.
I had purchased a similar foot for Pfilomina Pfaff, at the recommendation of
one of our RCTQ gang (probably Jennell,) so I knew it was a good thing. I
also recommend the reprinted manuals by Nancy Johnson Srebro, as they
contain lots of good information in addition to the basic manual. NAYY.

Good luck with your lovely new FW,
PAT in VA/USA

"TinaR" wrote in message
...
I got to sew a little bit on it last night (I don't want to use it
much until I get some sewing machine oil) and I can finally understand
why people are so attached to these machines.

I've had Bernina's before, and thought they made a perfect straight
stitch, but this FW just blows them away. The stitch is tight, the
tension is perfect, it is wicked fast, and it sews so STRAIGHT. That
narrow feed dog really, really makes a difference. I got a Little Foot
for it, and the practice seams I made were just so ridiculously
perfect.



  #23  
Old March 20th 09, 02:13 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
TinaR
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My Janome has one of those, and I don't like it because when you are
doing anything other than joining two pieces together it has a hard
time going over the "bumps".

We'll see how I like the little foot on the FW. I really like the
regular foot on the FW, but then I need some way of telling where 1/4
is!

On Mar 19, 3:43*pm, "Pat in Virginia" wrote:
Tina:
Last month, at MAQF, I bought a 1/4" foot with a guide (like a rudder) on
the side. It is FANTASTIC! I paid about $25.00 and it was worth every penny.
I had purchased a similar foot for Pfilomina Pfaff, at the recommendation of
one of our RCTQ gang (probably Jennell,) so I knew it was a good thing. I
also recommend the reprinted manuals by Nancy Johnson Srebro, as they
contain lots of good information in addition to the basic manual. NAYY.

Good luck with your lovely new FW,
PAT in VA/USA

"TinaR" wrote in message

...

I got to sew a little bit on it last night (I don't want to use it
much until I get some sewing machine oil) and I can finally understand
why people are so attached to these machines.


I've had Bernina's before, and thought they made a perfect straight
stitch, *but this FW just blows them away. The stitch is tight, the
tension is perfect, it is wicked fast, and it sews so STRAIGHT. That
narrow feed dog really, really makes a difference. I got a Little Foot
for it, and the practice seams I made were just so ridiculously
perfect.


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Old March 20th 09, 05:56 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Taria
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That is a beauty of a FW Tina. Great gift. There are several
1/4" feet around once you get to looking. One will work just right for
you. I don't have the little foot but there is a similar one made (maybe
by alphasew) that I like. I bet most sewing machine shops have several
types.
Happy stitching on that new machine!
Taria

TinaR wrote:

My Janome has one of those, and I don't like it because when you are
doing anything other than joining two pieces together it has a hard
time going over the "bumps".

We'll see how I like the little foot on the FW. I really like the
regular foot on the FW, but then I need some way of telling where 1/4
is!

On Mar 19, 3:43 pm, "Pat in Virginia" wrote:

Tina:
Last month, at MAQF, I bought a 1/4" foot with a guide (like a rudder) on
the side. It is FANTASTIC! I paid about $25.00 and it was worth every penny.
I had purchased a similar foot for Pfilomina Pfaff, at the recommendation of
one of our RCTQ gang (probably Jennell,) so I knew it was a good thing. I
also recommend the reprinted manuals by Nancy Johnson Srebro, as they
contain lots of good information in addition to the basic manual. NAYY.

Good luck with your lovely new FW,
PAT in VA/USA

"TinaR" wrote in message

...


I got to sew a little bit on it last night (I don't want to use it
much until I get some sewing machine oil) and I can finally understand
why people are so attached to these machines.


I've had Bernina's before, and thought they made a perfect straight
stitch, but this FW just blows them away. The stitch is tight, the
tension is perfect, it is wicked fast, and it sews so STRAIGHT. That
narrow feed dog really, really makes a difference. I got a Little Foot
for it, and the practice seams I made were just so ridiculously
perfect.



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Old March 22nd 09, 04:14 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Michelle C[_3_]
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TinaR wrote:
I have been wanting a Featherweight for the longest time, and when I
started seeing ones painted other colors, I decided that was exactly
what I wanted for my 50th birthday (which was last year....)

I found someone to restore and paint one for me, and it arrived today:

http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...03032890ZmkSin

I love it - haven't had a chance to sew with it yet, but it sure is
pretty!

It was made the year my parents got married - 1948.


Oh my, I've never seen a purple sewing machine before. What a treat!
Many congrats on your new machine, Tina. :-)

Best regards,
Michelle in NV
http://community.webshots.com/users/desert_quilter
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Old March 22nd 09, 01:37 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
anthony in Clearwater
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I have both and the design of the pfaff foot is much more "rocker" style
and you don't get the bump. It even works well when you have pins
sticking out to the right. There is also one for Vikings.

TinaR wrote:
My Janome has one of those, and I don't like it because when you are
doing anything other than joining two pieces together it has a hard
time going over the "bumps".

We'll see how I like the little foot on the FW. I really like the
regular foot on the FW, but then I need some way of telling where 1/4
is!

On Mar 19, 3:43 pm, "Pat in Virginia" wrote:
Tina:
Last month, at MAQF, I bought a 1/4" foot with a guide (like a rudder) on
the side. It is FANTASTIC! I paid about $25.00 and it was worth every penny.
I had purchased a similar foot for Pfilomina Pfaff, at the recommendation of
one of our RCTQ gang (probably Jennell,) so I knew it was a good thing. I
also recommend the reprinted manuals by Nancy Johnson Srebro, as they
contain lots of good information in addition to the basic manual. NAYY.

Good luck with your lovely new FW,
PAT in VA/USA

"TinaR" wrote in message

...

I got to sew a little bit on it last night (I don't want to use it
much until I get some sewing machine oil) and I can finally understand
why people are so attached to these machines.
I've had Bernina's before, and thought they made a perfect straight
stitch, but this FW just blows them away. The stitch is tight, the
tension is perfect, it is wicked fast, and it sews so STRAIGHT. That
narrow feed dog really, really makes a difference. I got a Little Foot
for it, and the practice seams I made were just so ridiculously
perfect.



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