2 questions on Juki 2010Q
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2 questions on Juki 2010Q
Hello, everyone -
I am resetting the machine from quilting to piecing. I never did piece on it, other than to admire the stitch, so I find myself confused by:
where the presser foot setting originally was, and
what to do for the 1/4" seam.
The regular foot with the two toes seems to make a more scant seam than I'm used to with my computerized machine. Is that what everyone uses for piecing?
Thanks for any advice you can share.
Charlotte
I am resetting the machine from quilting to piecing. I never did piece on it, other than to admire the stitch, so I find myself confused by:
where the presser foot setting originally was, and
what to do for the 1/4" seam.
The regular foot with the two toes seems to make a more scant seam than I'm used to with my computerized machine. Is that what everyone uses for piecing?
Thanks for any advice you can share.
Charlotte
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this is a better way to test for the correct seam allowance.
https://www.thespruce.com/quarter-in...quilts-2821362
https://www.thespruce.com/quarter-in...quilts-2821362
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Thanks for the responses. Surely, using the edge of the foot would be easiest, and I was hoping others did it as well. I will set the presser foot to about 50% (had it nearly all the way up for WF quilting on a thin batt, per Elbert.)
hugs,
charlotte
hugs,
charlotte
#6
I use a two toe foot from another machine. I follow the edge of the foot, not as big a seam if I follow the 1/4" mark on machine plate.
I raise the pressure or lower it as much or as little as I need it to be.
I raise the pressure or lower it as much or as little as I need it to be.
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The HandiQuilter Stitch machine is the same as the Juki 2010. The HQ makes a 1/4" foot, but I can't get one from Juki. So... you can get the 1/4" foot from your HandiQuilter dealer, or order it online directly from HQ, and it will fit your Juki.
#9
I use the two toed foot and know that if I go about 1/32 over, I'm good. No idea what seam allowance that ends up, but the part on the other side measures what I want. I prefer to be able to see a bit of fabric past the foot when I sew, so I'd never want to get a true 1/4" foot that needed to completely cover the fabric to get the seam correct.
I keep my pressure on the light side of the middle. I've had mine for over 2years and never tried FMQ on it yet. Sure do love it for piecing!
I keep my pressure on the light side of the middle. I've had mine for over 2years and never tried FMQ on it yet. Sure do love it for piecing!
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