exploring my sewing machines feet!
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I have had this Elna carina sewing machine for ages. It says 'electronic' but it must be an early years compared to what I see on machines now! My kids were little when I bought it and made a lot of clothing for them. But I was just playing with the feet that came with it - yeah, after probably 20 years, I am playing with it's feet!! There is a 'darning foot" that attaches to the shank. First you cover the feed dogs with another little plate with a hole in it for the needle and thread to pass. I set it to regular stitching but to stitch length "0". I think I have to make a small wallhanging to play with but it looks like FMQ to me!! And then there is a 'hemming' foot that has an adjustable guide that I think might be able to do 'stitch in the ditch'.
Have any of you used your sewing machine's feet for something other than what the manual says they are for?
Have any of you used your sewing machine's feet for something other than what the manual says they are for?
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Originally Posted by Maride
I have done stitch in the ditch with the zipper foot because the needle rides almost along the edge of the foot.
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Originally Posted by Maride
I have done stitch in the ditch with the zipper foot because the needle rides almost along the edge of the foot.
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I use my regular foot for the 1/4 inch because I know where to put the fabric. I've used the zipper foot for the SITD. I didn't have any other feet until just recently. Use whatever works for you. Every dollar saved on gadgets is another dollar you can spend on fabric.
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Originally Posted by raptureready
. . . . Every dollar saved on gadgets is another dollar you can spend on fabric.
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Originally Posted by littlehud
Originally Posted by Maride
I have done stitch in the ditch with the zipper foot because the needle rides almost along the edge of the foot.
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