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Searching for a sweing tool
Yesterday I got a quick glimpse of the Fons & Porter show. I wasn't able to
watch much, as we were getting ready to go out for the day. But, in the limited time I was able to see the show I saw them use some sort of tool that attached to a sewing machine that allowed a person to sew perfect circles. I could see that you cut out a circle, adjusted the tool, placed the circle on another pc. of fabric and placed it all on the center of the circle on a pin. I'm not sure if there was a special food needed as well. I could really use this tool, does anyone know what it is called or better yet, a place that I can order it? I have googled, since I have no idea what the tool is called I'm having trouble finding it. Thank you very much. |
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Special food? Su CHOCOLATE!
As to the tools, Pfaff makes a guide for stitching in circles. It slips into the shaft of the foot thingie .... sort of like the guide for straight lines. It has a small rubber tip that the operator presses gently so the fabric goes around that in circles. The diameter of the circle does not exceed about 5 or 6" though. Is that any help? PAT in VA/USA "Woolstitcher" wrote in message ... Yesterday I got a quick glimpse of the Fons & Porter show. I wasn't able to watch much, as we were getting ready to go out for the day. But, in the limited time I was able to see the show I saw them use some sort of tool that attached to a sewing machine that allowed a person to sew perfect circles. I could see that you cut out a circle, adjusted the tool, placed the circle on another pc. of fabric and placed it all on the center of the circle on a pin. I'm not sure if there was a special food needed as well. I could really use this tool, does anyone know what it is called or better yet, a place that I can order it? I have googled, since I have no idea what the tool is called I'm having trouble finding it. Thank you very much. |
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Woolstitcher wrote:
Yesterday I got a quick glimpse of the Fons & Porter show. I wasn't able to watch much, as we were getting ready to go out for the day. But, in the limited time I was able to see the show I saw them use some sort of tool that attached to a sewing machine that allowed a person to sew perfect circles. I could see that you cut out a circle, adjusted the tool, placed the circle on another pc. of fabric and placed it all on the center of the circle on a pin. I'm not sure if there was a special food needed as well. I could really use this tool, does anyone know what it is called or better yet, a place that I can order it? I have googled, since I have no idea what the tool is called I'm having trouble finding it. Thank you very much. Are you looking for something like this? It's called a circular sewing attachment. http://www.sewnews.com/library/sewnews/library/aamach11/ Julia in MN -- ----------- This message has been scanned for viruses by Norton Anti-Virus http://webpages.charter.net/jaccola/ ----------- |
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I went to the same link as Julia - further down the page is a DIY
system using a pintack and tape to set up your own 'tool' for circle sewing. Some of the sewing machine manufacturers sell their own circular systems - check with your dealer for any information about your brand of machine. I have seen quite large circles sewn using the inside rim of an embroidery hoop as a guide while having the pintack hold the fabric in place. I usually make do with marking out a circle on the fabric (tracing an outline or using a pair of compasses) sew the line using a small stitch length - trim close to the stitchline with pinking shears - make a small slit on one side to turn the fabric. There are lots of circle templates available now too if you wanted to try this method. Spray starch would be an aid to circle sewing as well as 'not having matching grain lines' for sewing. jennellh On Jul 6, 11:03*am, Julia in MN wrote: Woolstitcher wrote: Yesterday I got a quick glimpse of the Fons & Porter show. *I wasn't able to watch much, as we were getting ready to go out for the day. *But, in the limited time I was able to see the show I saw them use some sort of tool that attached to a sewing machine that allowed a person to sew perfect circles. *I could see that you cut out a circle, adjusted the tool, placed the circle on another pc. of fabric and placed it all on the center of the circle on a pin. *I'm not sure if there was a special food needed as well. I could really use this tool, does anyone know what it is called or better yet, a place that I can order it? *I have googled, since I have no idea what the tool is called I'm having trouble finding it. Thank you very much. Are you looking for something like this? It's called a circular sewing attachment. http://www.sewnews.com/library/sewnews/library/aamach11/ Julia in MN -- ----------- This message has been scanned for viruses by Norton Anti-Virus http://webpages.charter.net/jaccola/ ----------- |
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I don't see that the poster said what size circle she wanted to stitch. If
she's meaning a tiny one such as an eyelet for threading or an eyelet as in embroidery, there is a Bernina attachment for those little circles. If fact, my Berninas can do those little circles as a special stitch. I use it sometimes to tack a Minkee blanket. Polly "jennellh" wrote in message ... I went to the same link as Julia - further down the page is a DIY system using a pintack and tape to set up your own 'tool' for circle sewing. Some of the sewing machine manufacturers sell their own circular systems - check with your dealer for any information about your brand of machine. I have seen quite large circles sewn using the inside rim of an embroidery hoop as a guide while having the pintack hold the fabric in place. I usually make do with marking out a circle on the fabric (tracing an outline or using a pair of compasses) sew the line using a small stitch length - trim close to the stitchline with pinking shears - make a small slit on one side to turn the fabric. There are lots of circle templates available now too if you wanted to try this method. Spray starch would be an aid to circle sewing as well as 'not having matching grain lines' for sewing. jennellh On Jul 6, 11:03 am, Julia in MN wrote: Woolstitcher wrote: Yesterday I got a quick glimpse of the Fons & Porter show. I wasn't able to watch much, as we were getting ready to go out for the day. But, in the limited time I was able to see the show I saw them use some sort of tool that attached to a sewing machine that allowed a person to sew perfect circles. I could see that you cut out a circle, adjusted the tool, placed the circle on another pc. of fabric and placed it all on the center of the circle on a pin. I'm not sure if there was a special food needed as well. I could really use this tool, does anyone know what it is called or better yet, a place that I can order it? I have googled, since I have no idea what the tool is called I'm having trouble finding it. Thank you very much. Are you looking for something like this? It's called a circular sewing attachment. http://www.sewnews.com/library/sewnews/library/aamach11/ Julia in MN -- ----------- This message has been scanned for viruses by Norton Anti-Virus http://webpages.charter.net/jaccola/ ----------- |
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Several different machine companies make "circle sewing" attachments for
their machines. However, a cheap, easy way to do the same thing is this; find a thumbtack with a fairly fine "pin" part. Take a piece of tape and put the tack through the middle of the tape, sticky side against the back of the head of the tack with quite a bit hanging over the edges. Figure out the radius of the circle you want and tape the tack straight out from the needle that distance. Put your fabric with the center of the circle on the tack, and sew, slowly. The tack must be directly in line with the needle of the machine or your circle will be wonky. G I have used this technique on occasion, for some decorative stitching (forward motion only) and such, but for applique I just follow the edge of the circle I am appliquéing. You might want to try it and see how it works for you. G Pati, in Phx Woolstitcher wrote: Yesterday I got a quick glimpse of the Fons & Porter show. I wasn't able to watch much, as we were getting ready to go out for the day. But, in the limited time I was able to see the show I saw them use some sort of tool that attached to a sewing machine that allowed a person to sew perfect circles. I could see that you cut out a circle, adjusted the tool, placed the circle on another pc. of fabric and placed it all on the center of the circle on a pin. I'm not sure if there was a special food needed as well. I could really use this tool, does anyone know what it is called or better yet, a place that I can order it? I have googled, since I have no idea what the tool is called I'm having trouble finding it. Thank you very much. |
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You can make your own version of this, quite easily and inexpensively.
Tools needed: 1 thumbtack 1 small piece of tape. Measure your circle from the edge to the center (easiest to do if you fold the circle in half twice, to mark the center). Place the thumbtack, point up, on your sewing machine bed so the point is that distance way from the left swing of the needle. Poke a small hole in the center of the tape (using the thumbtack works!) and tape the thumbtack in place. Put the center of your circle on the thumbtack, set your machine to a satin-stitch zigzag, and sew. Easy-peasy, and cheap! If you like the technique, you can buy an attachment if you want, but you don't need an attachment to do it. Dragonfly (Pam) "Woolstitcher" wrote in message ... Yesterday I got a quick glimpse of the Fons & Porter show. I wasn't able to watch much, as we were getting ready to go out for the day. But, in the limited time I was able to see the show I saw them use some sort of tool that attached to a sewing machine that allowed a person to sew perfect circles. I could see that you cut out a circle, adjusted the tool, placed the circle on another pc. of fabric and placed it all on the center of the circle on a pin. I'm not sure if there was a special food needed as well. I could really use this tool, does anyone know what it is called or better yet, a place that I can order it? I have googled, since I have no idea what the tool is called I'm having trouble finding it. Thank you very much. |
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http://www.workshopontheweb.com/july2001/val.htm
yet another article about the machine attachment. says there it works on different machines, worth a read to check which ones. j. "Woolstitcher" wrote... Yesterday I got a quick glimpse of the Fons & Porter show. I wasn't able to watch much, as we were getting ready to go out for the day. But, in the limited time I was able to see the show I saw them use some sort of tool that attached to a sewing machine that allowed a person to sew perfect circles. I could see that you cut out a circle, adjusted the tool, placed the circle on another pc. of fabric and placed it all on the center of the circle on a pin. I'm not sure if there was a special food needed as well. I could really use this tool, does anyone know what it is called or better yet, a place that I can order it? I have googled, since I have no idea what the tool is called I'm having trouble finding it. Thank you very much. |
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this seemed the diy way to me as well, Pam.
have you tried it? got pix of the results? think'n of the time spent doing all those yoyo's by hand, argh, j. "Dragonfly" wrote... You can make your own version of this, quite easily and inexpensively. Tools needed: 1 thumbtack 1 small piece of tape. Measure your circle from the edge to the center (easiest to do if you fold the circle in half twice, to mark the center). Place the thumbtack, point up, on your sewing machine bed so the point is that distance way from the left swing of the needle. Poke a small hole in the center of the tape (using the thumbtack works!) and tape the thumbtack in place. Put the center of your circle on the thumbtack, set your machine to a satin-stitch zigzag, and sew. Easy-peasy, and cheap! If you like the technique, you can buy an attachment if you want, but you don't need an attachment to do it. Dragonfly (Pam) "Woolstitcher" wrote in message ... Yesterday I got a quick glimpse of the Fons & Porter show. I wasn't able to watch much, as we were getting ready to go out for the day. But, in the limited time I was able to see the show I saw them use some sort of tool that attached to a sewing machine that allowed a person to sew perfect circles. I could see that you cut out a circle, adjusted the tool, placed the circle on another pc. of fabric and placed it all on the center of the circle on a pin. I'm not sure if there was a special food needed as well. I could really use this tool, does anyone know what it is called or better yet, a place that I can order it? I have googled, since I have no idea what the tool is called I'm having trouble finding it. Thank you very much. |
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http://magstitch.blogspot.com/2007/1...stitchers.html
heres a pix of the tool. j. "nzlstar*" wrote... http://www.workshopontheweb.com/july2001/val.htm yet another article about the machine attachment. says there it works on different machines, worth a read to check which ones. j. "Woolstitcher" wrote... Yesterday I got a quick glimpse of the Fons & Porter show. I wasn't able to watch much, as we were getting ready to go out for the day. But, in the limited time I was able to see the show I saw them use some sort of tool that attached to a sewing machine that allowed a person to sew perfect circles. I could see that you cut out a circle, adjusted the tool, placed the circle on another pc. of fabric and placed it all on the center of the circle on a pin. I'm not sure if there was a special food needed as well. I could really use this tool, does anyone know what it is called or better yet, a place that I can order it? I have googled, since I have no idea what the tool is called I'm having trouble finding it. Thank you very much. |
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