I have at least 15 machines and have never had the need for any product like that.. my machines and my stitching are great.
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I'm with Candace on this. I've never had a bird's nest or eyelash so there's no need for one.
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They are for fmqing and long arms.
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I made my own out of silicone oven liner. I don't know if they help or not, but I haven't done much FMQ.
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I have one in my Baby Lock Quilter's Dream and love it. Haven't had any "problems."
I started using my Singer for piecing recently and forgot to use the genie. I noticed nests on my sewing; using the same thread as in my Baby Lock! They must be doing something! I have read that they last for a LONG time. I'm still using my first one. Just don't lose it when you change bobbins! They are tricky to find on the floor. |
I use to use them in my Viking Designer SE just when it was set up to embroider - really made a difference! Then I tried them for all sewing in both my machines and I do feel there is a definite difference in the stitch quality especially when FMQing. I believe the quilting diva Sharon Schamber also uses the Genies. These may be just a specialty type of washer that might can be had via a local plumbing store (I'd heard this on another group but have not checked it out).
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My LQS let my "try these out" during a class and I did not notice any difference.
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There are 2 sizes they should be marked for domestic sewing machines (I believe 6942A) and there is a size that says for Long Arm machines. You have to be careful about that as the ones marked for LA are only for the LAs that have the larger bobbin - LAs with the regular size bobbin use the ones for DSM
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Forgot to mention, these are not necessary for regular (straight) sewing but are intended to decrease the backlash that you get when FMQ. I do find them helpful for this
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Originally Posted by Sunnye
(Post 5173351)
I have one in my Baby Lock Quilter's Dream and love it. Haven't had any "problems."
I started using my Singer for piecing recently and forgot to use the genie. I noticed nests on my sewing; using the same thread as in my Baby Lock! They must be doing something! I have read that they last for a LONG time. I'm still using my first one. Just don't lose it when you change bobbins! They are tricky to find on the floor. |
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