A cotton swab solution!

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07-25-2014, 04:07 AM

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solstice3

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Thanks for the tip

07-25-2014, 06:37 AM

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wildyard

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I am having a fibro issue in being unable to visualize what you all mean with positioning this. Any chance someone could post a photo of where it is in relation to the seam and foot?

If it is behind the foot, how does it not fall out as soon as you sew?

07-25-2014, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by wildyard

Think about a sled on a snowy day. As it slides along, it hits a log that is lying across its path. At this point the sled (presser foot) is lifted and the cotton swab's shaft is placed towards the rear of sled perpendicular to its path. Sled is lowered. The front end of the sled is across the high point of the log while the rear is held up by the core of the swab. The sled is level! Forward motion continues. As soon as the sled no longer needs the support at the rear, it is removed!

I hope this helps. Having trouble with pics lately.

07-25-2014, 06:46 AM

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lawsonmugs

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wildyard

i am having a fibro issue in being unable to visualize what you all mean with positioning this. Any chance someone could post a photo of where it is in relation to the seam and foot?

If it is behind the foot, how does it not fall out as soon as you sew?

i'm having the same problem. Please post a picture.thanks mary

07-25-2014, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Lena1952

My fix? A hammer!! I hammer those joints with several thicknesses or along doubleed hem lines and the machine zips over them. I have a jean-a-ma-jig but could never seem to lay my hands on it when I needed it so decided to try the hammer (do you read - frustrated?) and it worked so well I never use my jean-a-ma-jig again.

I have found that a hammer fixes a lot of things, LOL...you go Girl