question on Singer 201 FMQ
#1
I have my mega quilter on a frame but was using cheap brother to quilt small items like table runners, boo hoo the brother broke today. I know you can FMQ on a Singer 201. Question is what foot do I use? Do I have to order a special foot? Thanks for any help.
#2
Originally Posted by ontheriver
I have my mega quilter on a frame but was using cheap brother to quilt small items like table runners, boo hoo the brother broke today. I know you can FMQ on a Singer 201. Question is what foot do I use? Do I have to order a special foot? Thanks for any help.
You might also do a Search on here. The VSMS (Vintage Sewing Machine Shoppe) group has a lot of knowledge. If you haven't already posed the question to the VSMS, you should.
#3
The darning foot from your Brother should fit your 201. :)
I have at least 10 different darning feet from very expensive vintage to fairly expensive modern to cheap modern - and my favorite is the $2.99 plastic/metal one for low shank machines from sew-classic.com
Also, if you have a vintage quilting foot (a very short-toed foot with no "flex" at the ankle and a quilting guide attached to the back) for your 201, you can pull the quilting guide out of it and use it for free-motion quilting. (if you can decrease the pressure on the presser bar sufficiently to allow free movement of the quilt between stitches)
I have at least 10 different darning feet from very expensive vintage to fairly expensive modern to cheap modern - and my favorite is the $2.99 plastic/metal one for low shank machines from sew-classic.com
Also, if you have a vintage quilting foot (a very short-toed foot with no "flex" at the ankle and a quilting guide attached to the back) for your 201, you can pull the quilting guide out of it and use it for free-motion quilting. (if you can decrease the pressure on the presser bar sufficiently to allow free movement of the quilt between stitches)
#4
Originally Posted by thepolyparrot
The darning foot from your Brother should fit your 201. :)
I have at least 10 different darning feet from very expensive vintage to fairly expensive modern to cheap modern - and my favorite is the $2.99 plastic/metal one for low shank machines from sew-classic.com
Also, if you have a vintage quilting foot (a very short-toed foot with no "flex" at the ankle and a quilting guide attached to the back) for your 201, you can pull the quilting guide out of it and use it for free-motion quilting. (if you can decrease the pressure on the presser bar sufficiently to allow free movement of the quilt between stitches)
I have at least 10 different darning feet from very expensive vintage to fairly expensive modern to cheap modern - and my favorite is the $2.99 plastic/metal one for low shank machines from sew-classic.com
Also, if you have a vintage quilting foot (a very short-toed foot with no "flex" at the ankle and a quilting guide attached to the back) for your 201, you can pull the quilting guide out of it and use it for free-motion quilting. (if you can decrease the pressure on the presser bar sufficiently to allow free movement of the quilt between stitches)
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Originally Posted by sewbeadit
Didn't they have a spring thingy that they used for quilting on those older machines? Seems to me there is, but can't remember for sure.
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