Ah-ha moment on Pfaff and machine applique

I have a Pfaff machine and I adore the integrated dual feed. Usually.
Today, after weeks of getting very frustrated doing some machine appliqué, I
realized that it is much, much easier with the dual feed foot up. Much.
Too bad I figured this out near the end of the project.

I always put the dual feed up when I free motion quilt, so I don't know why
I didn't think of it when doing appliqué. I guess it was because I wasn't
lowering the feed dogs and using a regular zig-zag foot. Now I know.

The other tip that has saved my life was from Diana in Dallas (thanks
Diana). Cheap typing paper for stabilizer.

Off to finish this project, now I am finally looking forward to it.
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Loren in Seattle

Hi Loren, I also sew with a Pfaff, mine is a 7550 model. While you are
learning 'new' things about your machine, I'd like to suggest that you
try using the purl zig zag stitch for applique work. I rarely use the
regular zig zag stitch anymore for - you'll find the purl stitich
listed with the overlock stitches. Jennifer in Ottawa
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Group: rec.crafts.textiles.quilting Date: Thu, Jul 10, 2003, 3:20am
(EDT+4) From: (Loren=A0in=A0Seattle)
I have a Pfaff machine and I adore the integrated dual feed. Usually.
Today, after weeks of getting very frustrated doing some machine
appliqu=E9, I realized that it is much, much easier with the dual feed
foot up. Much. Too bad I figured this out near the end of the project.
I always put the dual feed up when I free motion quilt, so I don't know
why I didn't think of it when doing appliqu=E9. I guess it was because I
wasn't lowering the feed dogs and using a regular zig-zag foot. Now I
know.
The other tip that has saved my life was from Diana in Dallas (thanks
Diana). Cheap typing paper for stabilizer.
Off to finish this project, now I am finally looking forward to it.
--
Loren in Seattle

Thanks, I have the same machine so I will try to figure out which is the
purl zigzag. Do you know the stitch number off hand?

Loren in Seattle

"Jennifer Hepworth" wrote in message
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Hi Loren, I also sew with a Pfaff, mine is a 7550 model. While you are
learning 'new' things about your machine, I'd like to suggest that you
try using the purl zig zag stitch for applique work. I rarely use the
regular zig zag stitch anymore for - you'll find the purl stitich
listed with the overlock stitches. Jennifer in Ottawa
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Group: rec.crafts.textiles.quilting Date: Thu, Jul 10, 2003, 3:20am
(EDT+4) From: (Loren in Seattle)
I have a Pfaff machine and I adore the integrated dual feed. Usually.
Today, after weeks of getting very frustrated doing some machine
appliqué, I realized that it is much, much easier with the dual feed
foot up. Much. Too bad I figured this out near the end of the project.
I always put the dual feed up when I free motion quilt, so I don't know
why I didn't think of it when doing appliqué. I guess it was because I
wasn't lowering the feed dogs and using a regular zig-zag foot. Now I
know.
The other tip that has saved my life was from Diana in Dallas (thanks
Diana). Cheap typing paper for stabilizer.
Off to finish this project, now I am finally looking forward to it.
--
Loren in Seattle

Hi Loren, I double checked and the purl zig zag stitch is #16 - I like
it because changing the width only alters one side of the stitch so you
can butt the inside edge of the right fork of the open toed foot up to
the applique edge and any width changes only go onto the applique -
you'll see the difference when you try it - I have also found that
because of the way that the stitch is formed, it hasn't been necessary
to use a stabilizer!
Jennifer in Ottawa
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Group: rec.crafts.textiles.quilting Date: Fri, Jul 11, 2003, 1:04am
(EDT+4) From: (Loren=A0in=A0Seattle)
Thanks, I have the same machine so I will try to figure out which is the
purl zigzag. Do you know the stitch number off hand?
Loren in Seattle
"Jennifer Hepworth" wrote in message
... Hi
Loren, I also sew with a Pfaff, mine is a 7550 model. While you are
learning 'new' things about your machine, I'd like to suggest that you
try using the purl zig zag stitch for applique work. I rarely use the
regular zig zag stitch anymore for - you'll find the purl stitich listed
with the overlock stitches. Jennifer in Ottawa
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Group: rec.crafts.textiles.quilting Date: Thu, Jul 10, 2003, 3:20am
(EDT+4) From: (Loren in Seattle) I have a
Pfaff machine and I adore the integrated dual feed. Usually. Today,
after weeks of getting very frustrated doing some machine appliqu=E9, I
realized that it is much, much easier with the dual feed foot up. Much.
Too bad I figured this out near the end of the project. I always put the
dual feed up when I free motion quilt, so I don't know why I didn't
think of it when doing appliqu=E9. I guess it was because I wasn't
lowering the feed dogs and using a regular zig-zag foot. Now I know.
The other tip that has saved my life was from Diana in Dallas (thanks
Diana). Cheap typing paper for stabilizer. Off to finish this project,
now I am finally looking forward to it.
--
Loren in Seattle
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