Baby-Loc eats my fabric
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Baby-Loc eats my fabric
I have a Baby-Loc which I love, except for one thing. I've never been able to just put a piece of fabric in and sew without it pulling the edge down into the opening below the foot. I chain piece whenever I can, of course, but I have to use a leader piece anytime I start a new seam. I am curious.. is this common to other machines or unique to the Baby- Loc? Does anyone have any feedback on this problem? Thanks!
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it is best to begin ALL piecing like that...you should hold the threads behind the foot and put the needle down into the fabric...now when you put the foot feed down it will sew perfectly, no losing threads, no rat's nest under the bobbin... this is true of a 21st century serger or a 19th century treadle...
#5
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My friend has a very old Kenmore small sewing machine, she taught me to keep a small piece of scrap for chaining when you aren't really chaining! Her's will give you a bird's nest in a hurry if you don't do that. My Viking Diamond doesn't do it often, but boy, when it does, I get out a scrap and chain! I think some people are just more careful about holding the threads, starting with the needle down, etc. I am not. I just sit down and start, so sometimes I do have to slow down. Linda
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Do you have or can you get a single needle plate for that machine.? It's the size of the hole to allow the needle to zigzag that is causing the problem. Ask me why I don't quilt on my Elna. That's one of the two reasons. Several of the newer machines have a changeable plate.
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Do you have or can you get a single needle plate for that machine.? It's the size of the hole to allow the needle to zigzag that is causing the problem. Ask me why I don't quilt on my Elna. That's one of the two reasons. Several of the newer machines have a changeable plate.
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