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03-29-2010, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by GrammaNancy
I have recently purchased a Janome DC2010. It is a very nice machine. I bought a free motion quilting foot for it on EBay, I think I got the wrong one as it does not touch the fabric??? So....I am thinking of getting another and also a 1/4 inch foot....but now I am nervious because there are so many different varieties and they are all starting to blurr together for me. Do any off you know what is the best to buy????
Thank you,
Nancy
Thank you,
Nancy
03-29-2010, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Up North
Not an expert here but I don't think the foot touches the fabric you control the quilt. Maybe someone with more knowledge on your machine can help more but I know mine doesn't really touch the fabric.
03-29-2010, 07:26 PM
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I've always used a darning foot -- and it does just skim the fabric. It keeps the fabric down so that it does not pop up with the needle. I now have a Pfaff and one of the accessories I bought was a book on the feet. It shows all the feet, what they do and how to use them. It has the stitch length, tension info, positioning. I have feet that I use infrequently but love. This way I always know what I'm doing...or at least LOOK like I know what I am doing!
03-30-2010, 03:44 AM
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Thank you everyone, for all your help. I think maybe I better plan a trip to the BIG city and just get something official from the Janome Dealer. I just love this site, I have learned so much. I may never be a great guilter, but I sure am having fun.
03-30-2010, 03:56 AM
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Try quilting with the darning foot you have before buying anything else. I think if this fits your machine, it may the right foot. I loosen the tension on the presser foot when doing free motion quilting so the darning foot doesn't apply pressure to the foot. I would try it first.
04-01-2010, 08:53 PM
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Hi all you wonderful and helpful Quilters, I tried this foot I bought on line again as suggested and duh, it really does work, I just needed to sew with it, not just put in on and look at it. So one step closer to free motion quilting, now lots of ;practice.Thank you all so much. nancy
Originally Posted by GrammaNancy
I have recently purchased a Janome DC2010. It is a very nice machine. I bought a free motion quilting foot for it on EBay, I think I got the wrong one as it does not touch the fabric??? So....I am thinking of getting another and also a 1/4 inch foot....but now I am nervious because there are so many different varieties and they are all starting to blurr together for me. Do any off you know what is the best to buy????
Thank you,
Nancy
Thank you,
Nancy
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