+rading viking fee+ - ques+ion for viking owners

I use my walking foot of my Designer 2 all the time. I love it. I bought the
quilting kit when I got my 545 and use it for my Designer when I moved up. I
finally was able to invest in a nice sewing table so I did not have to worry
about Viking's lucite table (the one for the 545 does not fit the D2). Have
always hated the hoopy thingamajig and prefer to use gloves when I do free
form quilting.

Love my Viking. Seems to be used almost daily for either quilting or
embroidery other than those two, I hate to sew.

Debbi in SO CA



"DrQuilter" wrote in message
...
my viking came wi+h an expensive looking bu++onhole foo+ bu+ no walking
foo+ or acrylic aplique foo+. +he dealer promised I don'+ need +he
walking foo+, which cos+s around 85 bucks, or any o+her par+ of +he
quil+ers ki+ (for example she said she ha+es +he +hingy +he sell +o
manouver +he quil+ sandwich around - wai+, i+ is called 'Free motion
guide grip' -
http://www.sewing-world.co.uk/sewing...t_quilters.htm).
she did +hrow in a 1/4" foo+ wi+h a lip and gave me a darning/s+ippling
foo+ for half price.

any of you viking owners willing +o agree or disagree wi+h +hose
s+a+emen+s? how abou+ +he open foo+ for s+ippling, e+c.?

I have a feeling I am never going +o use more +han one of +he fee+ +ha+
came wi+h i+ and ins+ead would use a bunch of +he o+hers much more. why
don+ sm machine manufac+urers in general le+ you choose a range of 5
fee+ you really will use ins+ead of +he 5 or 6 +hey +hink you'll need
(which i couldn'+ name if you asked me +o - I +hink one is a zipper foo+
bu+ +ha+ is abou+ i+?

+here was a lady buying a lesser model +ha+ i am sure would have happily
+raded a walking foo+ for +ha+ bu++onholer....

also, do you +hink i+ would be wor+h i+ +o sell +he generic walking and
darning foo+ I was using in ebay

--
Dr. Quilter
http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali
(take the dog out before replying)

it just goes to show how different people are I lust after one of those
hoop gizmos and hate the gloves

so sad they cost the earth over here :-(

--
Jessamy
In The Netherlands
http://www.geocities.com/jess_ayad/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Quilt_mystery/
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Debbi" schreef in bericht
news:3Gqjd.36583$SW3.23221@fed1read01...
I use my walking foot of my Designer 2 all the time. I love it. I bought
the
quilting kit when I got my 545 and use it for my Designer when I moved up.
I
finally was able to invest in a nice sewing table so I did not have to
worry
about Viking's lucite table (the one for the 545 does not fit the D2).
Have
always hated the hoopy thingamajig and prefer to use gloves when I do free
form quilting.

Love my Viking. Seems to be used almost daily for either quilting or
embroidery other than those two, I hate to sew.

Debbi in SO CA



"DrQuilter" wrote in message
...
my viking came wi+h an expensive looking bu++onhole foo+ bu+ no walking
foo+ or acrylic aplique foo+. +he dealer promised I don'+ need +he
walking foo+, which cos+s around 85 bucks, or any o+her par+ of +he
quil+ers ki+ (for example she said she ha+es +he +hingy +he sell +o
manouver +he quil+ sandwich around - wai+, i+ is called 'Free motion
guide grip' -
http://www.sewing-world.co.uk/sewing...t_quilters.htm).
she did +hrow in a 1/4" foo+ wi+h a lip and gave me a darning/s+ippling
foo+ for half price.

any of you viking owners willing +o agree or disagree wi+h +hose
s+a+emen+s? how abou+ +he open foo+ for s+ippling, e+c.?

I have a feeling I am never going +o use more +han one of +he fee+ +ha+
came wi+h i+ and ins+ead would use a bunch of +he o+hers much more. why
don+ sm machine manufac+urers in general le+ you choose a range of 5
fee+ you really will use ins+ead of +he 5 or 6 +hey +hink you'll need
(which i couldn'+ name if you asked me +o - I +hink one is a zipper foo+
bu+ +ha+ is abou+ i+?

+here was a lady buying a lesser model +ha+ i am sure would have happily
+raded a walking foo+ for +ha+ bu++onholer....

also, do you +hink i+ would be wor+h i+ +o sell +he generic walking and
darning foo+ I was using in ebay

--
Dr. Quilter
http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali
(take the dog out before replying)

Jessamy, I'd be glad to send you my hoop gizmo...

--Heidi

http://community.webshots.com/user/rabbit2b


"Jessamy" wrote in message
...
it just goes to show how different people are I lust after one of those
hoop gizmos and hate the gloves

so sad they cost the earth over here :-(

--
Jessamy
In The Netherlands
http://www.geocities.com/jess_ayad/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Quilt_mystery/
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Debbi" schreef in bericht
news:3Gqjd.36583$SW3.23221@fed1read01...
I use my walking foot of my Designer 2 all the time. I love it. I bought
the
quilting kit when I got my 545 and use it for my Designer when I moved
up. I
finally was able to invest in a nice sewing table so I did not have to
worry
about Viking's lucite table (the one for the 545 does not fit the D2).
Have
always hated the hoopy thingamajig and prefer to use gloves when I do
free
form quilting.

Love my Viking. Seems to be used almost daily for either quilting or
embroidery other than those two, I hate to sew.

Debbi in SO CA



"DrQuilter" wrote in message
...
my viking came wi+h an expensive looking bu++onhole foo+ bu+ no walking
foo+ or acrylic aplique foo+. +he dealer promised I don'+ need +he
walking foo+, which cos+s around 85 bucks, or any o+her par+ of +he
quil+ers ki+ (for example she said she ha+es +he +hingy +he sell +o
manouver +he quil+ sandwich around - wai+, i+ is called 'Free motion
guide grip' -
http://www.sewing-world.co.uk/sewing...t_quilters.htm).
she did +hrow in a 1/4" foo+ wi+h a lip and gave me a darning/s+ippling
foo+ for half price.

any of you viking owners willing +o agree or disagree wi+h +hose
s+a+emen+s? how abou+ +he open foo+ for s+ippling, e+c.?

I have a feeling I am never going +o use more +han one of +he fee+ +ha+
came wi+h i+ and ins+ead would use a bunch of +he o+hers much more. why
don+ sm machine manufac+urers in general le+ you choose a range of 5
fee+ you really will use ins+ead of +he 5 or 6 +hey +hink you'll need
(which i couldn'+ name if you asked me +o - I +hink one is a zipper foo+
bu+ +ha+ is abou+ i+?

+here was a lady buying a lesser model +ha+ i am sure would have happily
+raded a walking foo+ for +ha+ bu++onholer....

also, do you +hink i+ would be wor+h i+ +o sell +he generic walking and
darning foo+ I was using in ebay

--
Dr. Quilter
http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali
(take the dog out before replying)

On Sat, 06 Nov 2004 08:07:39 -0800, DrQuilter
wrote:

I really should wait until I have a brain in the mornings before I
start reading newsgroups. When I read "trading viking feet" I didn't
think about sewing machines, but Norsemen and their footwear.

Thanks for my morning laugh, even if you didn't intend to give one.

Debra in VA

thanks for the input momo.... since I am a scientist after I posted I
had to go do an experiment so I just finished machine quilting a cheater
I spy panel that was given to me for my daugther sofi by a well intended
aunt who thought she would make a quilt for her and then changed her
mind, and I have to admit that after I threaded it correctly (duh!) I
did not miss the walking foot at all. Why make a walking foot if it
wasn't necessary? to make money from ususpecting quilters I guess?

MOMO wrote:
Hello the

I'm new to this group 'cause I'm a beginner quilter. Thank you all for the
valuable information.

My machine is a Viking Designer I.

About the quilter's table, I must say that I am very disappointed. My DH
got me one for my Bday, but I had to return it because it was cracked in
each of the holes that are there to help you make circular stitches. The
replacement they gave me is cracked as well. I'll be returning it this
week, and ordered a Sew Steady clear Lucite portable table from Nancy.
According to my quilting teahcer it is very good. It would extend the
sewing machine by as much as 24". Can't wait to try it out.

Like I said, I'm a beginner quilter and found the Viking walking foot to be
very convenient. Wonder why the sales person said it wasn't necessary? Is
there a trick to quilting without the walking foot? Why make a walking foot
then?

I've made buttonholes with the "expensive looking" foot. Making equally
sized buttonholes with it is a snap as opposed to the simple foot.

I haven't tried the Free motion grip, but my teacher says it is a waste of
time, effort, and $. I'm using gloves (also purchased from Nancy). They're
the white kind "Machingers" brand. Excellent: You can pick up a penny.

Saludos
Momo


"DrQuilter" wrote in message
...

my viking came wi+h an expensive looking bu++onhole foo+ bu+ no walking
foo+ or acrylic aplique foo+. +he dealer promised I don'+ need +he walking
foo+, which cos+s around 85 bucks, or any o+her par+ of +he quil+ers ki+
(for example she said she ha+es +he +hingy +he sell +o manouver +he quil+
sandwich around - wai+, i+ is called 'Free motion guide grip' -
http://www.sewing-world.co.uk/sewing...t_quilters.htm).
she did +hrow in a 1/4" foo+ wi+h a lip and gave me a darning/s+ippling
foo+ for half price.

any of you viking owners willing +o agree or disagree wi+h +hose
s+a+emen+s? how abou+ +he open foo+ for s+ippling, e+c.?

I have a feeling I am never going +o use more +han one of +he fee+ +ha+
came wi+h i+ and ins+ead would use a bunch of +he o+hers much more. why
don+ sm machine manufac+urers in general le+ you choose a range of 5 fee+
you really will use ins+ead of +he 5 or 6 +hey +hink you'll need (which i
couldn'+ name if you asked me +o - I +hink one is a zipper foo+ bu+ +ha+
is abou+ i+?

+here was a lady buying a lesser model +ha+ i am sure would have happily
+raded a walking foo+ for +ha+ bu++onholer....

also, do you +hink i+ would be wor+h i+ +o sell +he generic walking and
darning foo+ I was using in ebay

--
Dr. Quilter
http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali
(take the dog out before replying)




--
Dr. Quilter
http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali
(take the dog out before replying)

thanks pati. I did kind of that, reduced presser foot pressure and used
the A foot for straigh quilting and I have to say am most satisfied with
the results. of course i use low loft batting always, such as warm and
natural. next part of the project is to do some free motion with the
darning foot that was not included (did someone mention hers came with
it?).

i am saving our message, but you will have to explain those other
applications in more detail again when i get to them... the lady that
sells these sold another machine on the same day so she will try to
coordinate the classes. the video helped (i had the spool in the wrong
orientation and had missed the tension spring on the bobbin.. no wonder
stitches didn't look good) ....

about the aplique foot. for the broher i had bought a foot, no metal in
it and wih a big opening that really allowed you to see where you were
going and made my machine aplique a lot better. figure a small piece of
plastic cannot be too expensive, right? (visualize naive look on my face...)

Pati Cook wrote:

Welcome to the Viking world. (I love my Vikings.)
I do not have a walking foot for my #1, which is the machine I use for
quilting, binding and so on. I reduce the pressure foot pressure and use an
open toe appliqué foot. Or a darning foot for free motion.
I also use the edge joining foot for stitch in the ditch work.
You might be surprised at how many of the feet you will be able to use if you
try them for different things.
The zipper foot is great to use for fabric boxes or putting piping into
the seam of the binding.
The blind hem foot can work well to machine sew the binding second edge
on.
I'm making a convergence quilt right now, and Ricky Tim's instructions
call for a narrower than quarter inch seam, so I am using the "B" foot (which
is the one I use most of the time for regular sewing, even though it is the
"embroidery stitch" foot.) and set the needle all the way to the right.
And the sensor buttonhole foot is wonderful for any buttonhole you want
to make. I use small buttonholes for eyelets in some places. There are some
really interesting ways to use eyelets in corners or sides of mini quilts
then tie them together to make a larger design. Or make buttonholes around
the edge of a fleece blanket and use narrow ribbon as "thread" to whip stitch
around it. Could do the same thing on small quilts, around the edge of a
jacket or all sorts of things, even if you don't make clothes. (Buttonholes
on the edge of a sleeve could be used to fasten mittens to a coat with
elastic. then the mittens/gloves don't get lost. )
The over edge foot is great for satin stitching.

Need more ideas for your feet??? Just ask. I love the different feet that
come with my machines, and I also buy some of the others because they are so
much fun. I also like to figure out different ways to use the feet. G

So......... I think you will be fine without the walking foot..... just
remember that you can adjust the pressure of the pressure foot. Not sure
which acrylic appliqué foot you mean. The quilt grip thing is a waste. The
darning/ stippling foot works well for free motion.

Do take the owner's classes. More than once if you need to. You will learn
more than you ever wanted to know about your machine and how to use it if you
do.

Pati, in Phx. (Oh, the buttonhole can be made absolutely huge.......great to
create a pocket patch on a little girl's activity quilt. G)



--
Dr. Quilter
http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali
(take the dog out before replying)

I got the 750. could not justify the price differnce of the designer (1
more K) just for the free hands option although DH was very impressed
with that feature....

hellofromsmd wrote:

Congratulations on your Viking! Which model did you decide to get?

I will chime in in favor of the walking foot. If you do any MQ you
will need it. I have it on my machine now. I also have the darning
foot for freemotion MQ and have used it a fair bit.

The way to go is just to buy the things you need. Don't get talked
into the quilting kit. If your LQS won't sell you each piece
individually, try another store. They can sell each piece
individually (Viking has no rules against it) and can special order
them for you if needed.

Did your LQS offer free classes with your machcine? If so, definitely
attend those. YOu'll pick up lots of nice tips.

If you got the Platinum 750 and have any other specific questions feel
free to email me at address above.

Sonya






"hfw" wrote in message ...

You can often get the (real) Viking walking foot on ebay for less...

--Heidi

http://community.webshots.com/user/rabbit2b



"DrQuilter" wrote in message
...

my viking came wi+h an expensive looking bu++onhole foo+ bu+ no walking
foo+ or acrylic aplique foo+. +he dealer promised I don'+ need +he walking
foo+, which cos+s around 85 bucks, or any o+her par+ of +he quil+ers ki+
(for example she said she ha+es +he +hingy +he sell +o manouver +he quil+
sandwich around - wai+, i+ is called 'Free motion guide grip' -
http://www.sewing-world.co.uk/sewing...t_quilters.htm).
she did +hrow in a 1/4" foo+ wi+h a lip and gave me a darning/s+ippling
foo+ for half price.

any of you viking owners willing +o agree or disagree wi+h +hose
s+a+emen+s? how abou+ +he open foo+ for s+ippling, e+c.?

I have a feeling I am never going +o use more +han one of +he fee+ +ha+
came wi+h i+ and ins+ead would use a bunch of +he o+hers much more. why
don+ sm machine manufac+urers in general le+ you choose a range of 5 fee+
you really will use ins+ead of +he 5 or 6 +hey +hink you'll need (which i
couldn'+ name if you asked me +o - I +hink one is a zipper foo+ bu+ +ha+
is abou+ i+?

+here was a lady buying a lesser model +ha+ i am sure would have happily
+raded a walking foo+ for +ha+ bu++onholer....

also, do you +hink i+ would be wor+h i+ +o sell +he generic walking and
darning foo+ I was using in ebay

--
Dr. Quilter
http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali
(take the dog out before replying)

--
Dr. Quilter
http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali
(take the dog out before replying)

DrQuilter wrote:

thanks for the input momo.... since I am a scientist after I posted I
had to go do an experiment so I just finished machine quilting a cheater
I spy panel that was given to me for my daugther sofi by a well intended
aunt who thought she would make a quilt for her and then changed her
mind, and I have to admit that after I threaded it correctly (duh!) I
did not miss the walking foot at all. Why make a walking foot if it
wasn't necessary? to make money from ususpecting quilters I guess?

You may do fine without it for quilting, but if you ever sew velvet or
several layers of something slippery, you could change your mind!

--
Kate XXXXXX
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

I have a Lily 550 (none of the expensive dooo-dahs, but a durable
sewing/quilting machine) It replaced the Viking 180 that I got some 25
years ago G and needed a few more width choices and stitches.

I LOVE my walking foot. Worth the money. Mine didn't come with a
buttonholer attachment, but did have a darning foot (Read: free motion
quilting foot G). I bought one of those horseshoe gizmos and it drove me
nuts to keep it flat down on my machine - even with the table extension.
Instead, I use a couple of those rubber jar-opener thingys - one under each
hand - to guide the fabric. You don't have to put them on/off like gloves
and they do a remarkable job at holding down/moving the fabric at a fraction
of the price. [actually got mine fo free at a Senior's Fair G].
ME-Judy

"DrQuilter" wrote in message
...
my viking came wi+h an expensive looking bu++onhole foo+ bu+ no walking
foo+ or acrylic aplique foo+. +he dealer promised I don'+ need +he walking
foo+, which cos+s around 85 bucks, or any o+her par+ of +he quil+ers ki+
(for example she said she ha+es +he +hingy +he sell +o manouver +he quil+
sandwich around - wai+, i+ is called 'Free motion guide grip' -
http://www.sewing-world.co.uk/sewing...t_quilters.htm).
she did +hrow in a 1/4" foo+ wi+h a lip and gave me a darning/s+ippling
foo+ for half price.

any of you viking owners willing +o agree or disagree wi+h +hose
s+a+emen+s? how abou+ +he open foo+ for s+ippling, e+c.?

I have a feeling I am never going +o use more +han one of +he fee+ +ha+
came wi+h i+ and ins+ead would use a bunch of +he o+hers much more. why
don+ sm machine manufac+urers in general le+ you choose a range of 5 fee+
you really will use ins+ead of +he 5 or 6 +hey +hink you'll need (which i
couldn'+ name if you asked me +o - I +hink one is a zipper foo+ bu+ +ha+
is abou+ i+?

+here was a lady buying a lesser model +ha+ i am sure would have happily
+raded a walking foo+ for +ha+ bu++onholer....

also, do you +hink i+ would be wor+h i+ +o sell +he generic walking and
darning foo+ I was using in ebay

--
Dr. Quilter
http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali
(take the dog out before replying)

actually attaching the binding is not going too well...

not fair! i wanted to try the free motion guide thing and it was offered
to someone else....

Kate Dicey wrote:
DrQuilter wrote:

thanks for the input momo.... since I am a scientist after I posted I
had to go do an experiment so I just finished machine quilting a
cheater I spy panel that was given to me for my daugther sofi by a
well intended aunt who thought she would make a quilt for her and then
changed her mind, and I have to admit that after I threaded it
correctly (duh!) I did not miss the walking foot at all. Why make a
walking foot if it wasn't necessary? to make money from ususpecting
quilters I guess?


You may do fine without it for quilting, but if you ever sew velvet or
several layers of something slippery, you could change your mind!


--
Dr. Quilter
http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali
(take the dog out before replying)