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09-22-2014, 05:07 AM

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Sewnoma

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Originally Posted by Onebyone

I don't think it's recommended to sew backwards for more then a dozen stitches on any machine using the reverse setting.

I've never heard that before...don't the feed dogs just go in the opposite direction?

09-22-2014, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Sheri.a

I have a Janome 15000 and downloaded the "My 15000" ap on the iPAD that is a video reference for the machine. While watching it, I found out that the U26 (straight) and u27 (zig zag) actually sew backwards!!!!

I've never heard of this and I'm super excited for some straight line quilting work I need to do around a New York Beauty type star.

Do other machines do this?

I have the same machine and didn't know it did that either> Thanks for sharing.

09-22-2014, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by damaquilts

I don't think she is talking about the back stitch , at least that's what I got from it . My Brother can sew at an angle if I use that button on the machine.

My Brother can sew sideways. It's a quilting machine.

09-22-2014, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Onebyone

Even treadle sews backwards from what I can remember sewing on one. I don't think it's recommended to sew backwards for more then a dozen stitches on any machine using the reverse setting.

A treadle will only sew backwards if the feed dogs can be reversed, otherwise you just end up with a snarl. If a machine can do reverse stitching, you can sew in reverse for as long as you want. Why you would want to I don't know, but it's fine to do so.

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09-22-2014, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Sewnoma

I've never heard that before...don't the feed dogs just go in the opposite direction?

Absolutely. You can't harm a machine sewing in reverse.

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09-22-2014, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by madamekelly

My Brother can sew sideways. It's a quilting machine.

Sideways!? What model number is it? I have to look that up...that sounds extremely handy and very interesting. How does it DO that??

09-23-2014, 04:12 AM

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Grannyh67

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RE: to sewing sideways

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Originally Posted by Sewnoma

Sideways!? What model number is it? I have to look that up...that sounds extremely handy and very interesting. How does it DO that??

I own a Husqvarna Diamond Royale and it sews sideways. It is a good feature. I'm sure there are lots more for me to learn about this machine, I just traded up from the Diamond to the Diamond Royael. I love the Husqvarna Machines and I also have a Husqvarna Serger. I also own a Elna 740 and it is a great Machine as well. There are many great machines out there, it is just your preference of what you are looking for. I have a friend who just boughet the new 15000 Janome and it is awesome but not my preference.

09-23-2014, 10:03 AM

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My Feather Weight has a lever that you can set the stitch length and if you push it all the way up it sews backwards. I have two treadles that have this same feature.