Am I the only person in the world that can't sew a straight line???
05-10-2011, 06:28 AM
#102
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Location: Lewiston, Maine
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I went out and bought a new machine when mine was annoying me to the point of distraction. I found out about two years later that I had been using the wrong type of bobbin and that the machine sewed just fine if I had gotten the right bobbin!! Duh!
05-10-2011, 06:34 AM
#104
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Location: Oregon
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Originally Posted by aorlflood
I started garment sewing 37 years ago and have been quilting for about 9 years now. And I STILL can't sew a straight line! :((((
Am I defective or what?
Am I defective or what?
05-10-2011, 06:38 AM
#105
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 223
I struggle with this and have guides and feet and tape too. Watching the needle is a big no-no, but I find myself doing it all the time.
There is a ruler that works well -- you tape it on to the machine and it sort of makes you look at the line the material should be on before it hits the presser foot, but it is hard to keep it down on the bed of the machine.
I would like to be an officer of the club since this plagues me DAILY!!
There is a ruler that works well -- you tape it on to the machine and it sort of makes you look at the line the material should be on before it hits the presser foot, but it is hard to keep it down on the bed of the machine.
I would like to be an officer of the club since this plagues me DAILY!!
05-10-2011, 06:42 AM
#106
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Oklahoma
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I don't have this problem--never have had it--BUT I learned on the OLD machines--and I think it does make a difference. I do have a harder time on a new machine.....
Try a 15-91 and see what happens or one of the clones....
Try a 15-91 and see what happens or one of the clones....
05-10-2011, 06:43 AM
#107
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: River Grove,IL
Posts: 202
I have used mounting putty and butted it against the presser foot and still It's not straight... I thought it was just me. Thank you Ladies for making me feel normal about this It is so nice to know I am not alone lol
05-10-2011, 06:48 AM
#109
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Location: Oregon
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Originally Posted by redeagle
Originally Posted by Cherylsea
I have a 1/4" foot, marked throat plate and sometimes a tape guide AND I press and starch - it helps but I just can't do long seams at 1/4"! Going to have cataract surgery - maybe that will finally do it?!
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