Quilt police could have got me for sure last night!

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06-27-2012, 12:46 PM

#31

Silver Needle

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I use an extremely fine thread when doing SID. Superior Threads "Bottom Line".

06-27-2012, 12:49 PM

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Sienna's GiGi

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I learn something new everyday. I did not know there was a foot made for this. Heavy sigh. Onto Amazon. Thank you!

06-27-2012, 01:29 PM

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fayeberry

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I wear magnifying glasses to sew. Do have to lean in pretty close. I sew in short bursts so it's not a problem. Have always had a hard time stitching in the ditch straight.

06-27-2012, 02:23 PM

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Pat625

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Quilt police??? They are banished from all members of this boards homes!!

06-27-2012, 02:26 PM

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ragqueen03

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Thanks everyone! i am going to try a couple of the stitches you all suggested on the other placemat. Figured they were just for hubby and me so it doesn't matter if they aren't perfect. And it is giving me practice. i gotta get these dang ufos under control! (that never happens though does it? lol)

06-27-2012, 04:07 PM

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ragqueen03

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Again i want to say thanks for all the suggestions. I have just came out of my girl cave and I have a table runner I pieced a long time ago 3/4 of the way quilted on top!!!!!I used a kinda "s" stitch on my machine and kept it center on the lines. its amazing how much it hides!!!!!

06-28-2012, 04:09 AM

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katei

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Try a glass of wine - it won't make your stitching any better, but at least you won't care!! (Oops I can hear the quilt police coming .......)

06-28-2012, 04:20 AM

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dkdrevs

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This does not have a magnifier on it but I recently saw a LED light that attached to the under side of your sewing machine throat and it is not battery run. You can look at it at www.sewbritesolutions.com

06-28-2012, 07:23 AM

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quiltmom04

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CoyoteQuilts

I have a Pfaff so don't need the big clunky walking foot. I use a 4 MM open toe foot. You can see where the needle goes and can move the fabric in the right direction. Also have used a 'joiner' foot or now re-named SID foot. It has a blade in the middle that runs along the seam. That worked ok, but still a sight issue.

Good luck...

I use an open toe foot, too. I like being able to see where I'm going. I have used SID foot, and it was fine, I'm just used to the open toe foot.