jbud2

I have had this Elna carina sewing machine for ages. It says 'electronic' but it must be an early years compared to what I see on machines now! My kids were little when I bought it and made a lot of clothing for them. But I was just playing with the feet that came with it - yeah, after probably 20 years, I am playing with it's feet!! There is a 'darning foot" that attaches to the shank. First you cover the feed dogs with another little plate with a hole in it for the needle and thread to pass. I set it to regular stitching but to stitch length "0". I think I have to make a small wallhanging to play with but it looks like FMQ to me!! And then there is a 'hemming' foot that has an adjustable guide that I think might be able to do 'stitch in the ditch'.
Have any of you used your sewing machine's feet for something other than what the manual says they are for?

Maride

I have done stitch in the ditch with the zipper foot because the needle rides almost along the edge of the foot.

Marjpf

Me, too. As a matter of fact since I have a Pfaff and everything is metric, I use the zipper foot a lot since it's so skinny.

littlehud

Wow, I need to try this. I would have never thought of that on my own. Thanks.

raptureready

I use my regular foot for the 1/4 inch because I know where to put the fabric. I've used the zipper foot for the SITD. I didn't have any other feet until just recently. Use whatever works for you. Every dollar saved on gadgets is another dollar you can spend on fabric.

JanetM

Yes, I use an edge stitching foot for all of my piecing. This foot has a flange on the right side. After setting my needle position I run my fabric along this flange and get very accurate 1/4" seams. :-D

jbud2

OK - I am ready to go play some more with the feet. I've seen some expensive attachments out there and you are so right, Raptureready, using what I have frees up fabric money!

Oklahoma Suzie

yes, great idea.

Debo

Mine have been in the bag for years! I need to get them out and see what works for me. Thanks for this topic.

craftybear

Wow, never thought of using a zipper foot, thanks