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SM throat question
The throat of my new SM (if that is how you call the place through where
the feed dogs come up) is quite wide. The foot it came with is wide enough to cover them, but also too wide to sew a 1/4" seam. If I put my narrower feet in to piece with a quilter's seam, will the fabric get eaten? It happened once, but I was starting a triangle from the acute corner and you know how those things are finicky.... -- Dr. Quilter Ambassador of Extraordinary Aliens |
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If you would like to use the wider foot, there are a couple of
possibilities. Does your machine have a place to move the needle to the right? If not, on my Janome and a few other brands you can move the needle by changing the zig-zag stitch width- even tho you are sewing a straight stitch. Maybe your machine can do this? If so, use a piece of paper marked with a scant 1/4 in. and adjust the needle to the right until the distance from side of the foot to the needle measures your proper seam allowance. Otherwise, you can mark the scant 1/4 in. seam allowance with a piece of masking tape (or whatever) in front of the foot and just slide the fabric under the needle at the place you have marked. Then sew using the marked place rather than the side of the foot. Good luck! Leslie The HairyFacedOnes 'N Me- My dogs aren't my whole life... they make my life whole. RCTQ- Houston 2004..... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail.... but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn... that was fun!" |
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If you just must approach a triangle from the tiny point, use a scrap for a
starter. Fold a piece of whatever's closeby and stitch across it. Then, holding the scrap starter behind the presser foot, you can sew the wee triangle point without it becoming feeddog food. I confess, I only do this when the piecing is precious but it works. Actually, I keep a little stack of odds and ends beside both the SM and the serger to prevent creative tangles and chewing. HTH, Polly "The HairyFacedOnes 'N Me" wrote in message ... If you would like to use the wider foot, there are a couple of possibilities. Does your machine have a place to move the needle to the right? If not, on my Janome and a few other brands you can move the needle by changing the zig-zag stitch width- even tho you are sewing a straight stitch. Maybe your machine can do this? If so, use a piece of paper marked with a scant 1/4 in. and adjust the needle to the right until the distance from side of the foot to the needle measures your proper seam allowance. Otherwise, you can mark the scant 1/4 in. seam allowance with a piece of masking tape (or whatever) in front of the foot and just slide the fabric under the needle at the place you have marked. Then sew using the marked place rather than the side of the foot. Good luck! Leslie The HairyFacedOnes 'N Me- My dogs aren't my whole life... they make my life whole. RCTQ- Houston 2004..... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail.... but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn... that was fun!" |
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I bought a used plate, and had someone weld in the hole(only just enough to
let the needle in) .. this has stopped the eating problem. You may be able to find a used plate on eBay to fit your machine. or you could by a new one if they are not much. "Dr. Quilter" wrote in message ... The throat of my new SM (if that is how you call the place through where |
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Dr. Quilter wrote:
The throat of my new SM (if that is how you call the place through where the feed dogs come up) is quite wide. The foot it came with is wide enough to cover them, but also too wide to sew a 1/4" seam. If I put my narrower feet in to piece with a quilter's seam, will the fabric get eaten? It happened once, but I was starting a triangle from the acute corner and you know how those things are finicky.... I have a 'straight stitch plate' for my Bernina. It works well for sewing the beginnings of triangles. It stops most of the "my machine ate my project!" problems. I don't know how many other brands of machines come with alternate throat plates. liz young in sunny california |
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Madame Ambassador:
The wide area should not be too troublesome if you feed the fabric smoothly. Here is a tip I learned ages ago in a quilt class. Start those pesky triangles with a little start piece and you will avoid the problem of the dogs attacking the acute corners ... a folded 3" square will do nicely. Then end that group or chain of sewing with another square, but leave the square under the foot, ready to start the next chain of piecing. This is a good use for those bits you cut wrong. HTH. PAT in VA/USA "Dr. Quilter" wrote: The throat of my new SM (if that is how you call the place through where the feed dogs come up) is quite wide. The foot it came with is wide enough to cover them, but also too wide to sew a 1/4" seam. If I put my narrower feet in to piece with a quilter's seam, will the fabric get eaten? It happened once, but I was starting a triangle from the acute corner and you know how those things are finicky.... -- Dr. Quilter Ambassador of Extraordinary Aliens |
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yes, it can be moved to the right. I think. at least 00 is the left most
position, and 01 the middle, which I prefer. but the thing is that the wide foot is so wide the 1/4" line might still be under the metal even with the needle to the right... the second option sounds good, because the metal plate with the measurements is behind the foot, not in front... thanks! I'll try and report back! ) The HairyFacedOnes 'N Me wrote: If you would like to use the wider foot, there are a couple of possibilities. Does your machine have a place to move the needle to the right? If not, on my Janome and a few other brands you can move the needle by changing the zig-zag stitch width- even tho you are sewing a straight stitch. Maybe your machine can do this? If so, use a piece of paper marked with a scant 1/4 in. and adjust the needle to the right until the distance from side of the foot to the needle measures your proper seam allowance. Otherwise, you can mark the scant 1/4 in. seam allowance with a piece of masking tape (or whatever) in front of the foot and just slide the fabric under the needle at the place you have marked. Then sew using the marked place rather than the side of the foot. Good luck! Leslie The HairyFacedOnes 'N Me- My dogs aren't my whole life... they make my life whole. RCTQ- Houston 2004..... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail.... but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn... that was fun!" -- Dr. Quilter Ambassador of Extraordinary Aliens |
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ha, I didn't know you could get alternate throat plates. I'll enquire.
Elizabeth Young wrote: Dr. Quilter wrote: The throat of my new SM (if that is how you call the place through where the feed dogs come up) is quite wide. The foot it came with is wide enough to cover them, but also too wide to sew a 1/4" seam. If I put my narrower feet in to piece with a quilter's seam, will the fabric get eaten? It happened once, but I was starting a triangle from the acute corner and you know how those things are finicky.... I have a 'straight stitch plate' for my Bernina. It works well for sewing the beginnings of triangles. It stops most of the "my machine ate my project!" problems. I don't know how many other brands of machines come with alternate throat plates. liz young in sunny california -- Dr. Quilter Ambassador of Extraordinary Aliens |
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I am outraged by your boldness, Madamme.... how do you dare suggest I
would ever cut any bits wrong???? Pat in Virginia wrote: Madame Ambassador: The wide area should not be too troublesome if you feed the fabric smoothly. Here is a tip I learned ages ago in a quilt class. Start those pesky triangles with a little start piece and you will avoid the problem of the dogs attacking the acute corners ... a folded 3" square will do nicely. Then end that group or chain of sewing with another square, but leave the square under the foot, ready to start the next chain of piecing. This is a good use for those bits you cut wrong. HTH. PAT in VA/USA "Dr. Quilter" wrote: The throat of my new SM (if that is how you call the place through where the feed dogs come up) is quite wide. The foot it came with is wide enough to cover them, but also too wide to sew a 1/4" seam. If I put my narrower feet in to piece with a quilter's seam, will the fabric get eaten? It happened once, but I was starting a triangle from the acute corner and you know how those things are finicky.... -- Dr. Quilter Ambassador of Extraordinary Aliens -- Dr. Quilter Ambassador of Extraordinary Aliens |
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