Need to connect with Singer XL5000 user who quilts
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I have owned my Singer XL5000 for years now, but only used it for a few stitches here and there. It can do so much more than I have used it for. I'd like to try to quilt on it. Do I need to buy a special foot for it or can I use one that came with it? I have all the feet that came with it when it was new.
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I don't remember exactly what was new in the box with this machine, but if all else fails I think that your embroidery foot would work fine for stippling. I don't think you got a 1/4" foot with the machine, but could be wrong...too many years have gone past....BTW...welcome to the board!
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Hi Susie- Thanks for the welcome. ![Smile](https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/smile.png)
I do have the embroidery foot, but don't know what stippling is.
Other feet I have are: zig zag foot, zipper foot, overcast foot, teflon satin foot, clear zipper foot, cording foot and blindstitch presser foot.
Does it sound like any of the feet I have would be good to quilt with? If not, what kind of foot/feet should I buy so that I can begin sewing with this machine?
Thanks all!
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I do have the embroidery foot, but don't know what stippling is.
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Other feet I have are: zig zag foot, zipper foot, overcast foot, teflon satin foot, clear zipper foot, cording foot and blindstitch presser foot.
Does it sound like any of the feet I have would be good to quilt with? If not, what kind of foot/feet should I buy so that I can begin sewing with this machine?
Thanks all!
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It depends what you mean by 'quilting'
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If you want to stipple or 'meander' by creating wiggly lines, then you'll need an embroidery or darning foot. These have a circle instead of the standard square foot and usually have a spring, so that when it's attached to the machine, it 'hops' up and down, almost floating above the layer.
This is also called FMQ - free motion quilting. Most people 'drop' their feed dogs so the fabric moves more smoothly. If there isn't a switch to drop them, then some people cover them.
Happy quilting.
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Thank you Knitette!! You have helped me so much! Sounds like I need a walking foot, but now I know what stippling is. I now realize that with my embroidery foot and the quilting stitch on my machine, I can also meander.... when I'm comfortable with the idea.
Getting excited to finally do some cool things with my machine. lol
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