Janome convertible quilting feet
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Janome convertible quilting feet
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I am new to quilting and have made 3 little lap size that I am using as learning lessons on how to do this. Youtube is my guide, what I read online and in books, oh and asking friends.
My question is regarding the use of a Janome Convertable quilting foot with my machine a Janome SUV1122, just a very basic little machine. I saw on one of the YouTubes by Amy that she uses it and likes that it is a smoother experience. I am just teaching myself (with many works being muttered) to free motion quilt. I am anticipating doing both FMQ and ruler work, so would also get a ruler foot to go with it. Can anyone tell me what their experience is using it on one of the lower valued machines? Will it help me, or make a difference? Thanks for any advice I can get.
I am new to quilting and have made 3 little lap size that I am using as learning lessons on how to do this. Youtube is my guide, what I read online and in books, oh and asking friends.
My question is regarding the use of a Janome Convertable quilting foot with my machine a Janome SUV1122, just a very basic little machine. I saw on one of the YouTubes by Amy that she uses it and likes that it is a smoother experience. I am just teaching myself (with many works being muttered) to free motion quilt. I am anticipating doing both FMQ and ruler work, so would also get a ruler foot to go with it. Can anyone tell me what their experience is using it on one of the lower valued machines? Will it help me, or make a difference? Thanks for any advice I can get.
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The Janome webpage for the convertible quilting foot lists which models it works with: Janome Convertible Quilting Set
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The Janome webpage for the convertible quilting foot lists which models it works with: Janome Convertible Quilting Set
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I have this foot that I use on my Janome 6700p. It came with the machine. It has the advantage that you can adjust the height of the foot. Because it floats/ hovers over the quilt as you fmq it is helpful to be able to adjust it depending on the make up of your quilt sandwich. I use a different foot on my 9400 that is clear plastic but also hovers. I prefer them to the hopping foot but can’t honestly say the convertible foot is any better than the foot I use on 9400. I think the appeal to the convertible foot is that it floats as opposed to hops and that it has different attachments.
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I have this foot that I use on my Janome 6700p. It came with the machine. It has the advantage that you can adjust the height of the foot. Because it floats/ hovers over the quilt as you fmq it is helpful to be able to adjust it depending on the make up of your quilt sandwich. I use a different foot on my 9400 that is clear plastic but also hovers. I prefer them to the hopping foot but can’t honestly say the convertible foot is any better than the foot I use on 9400. I think the appeal to the convertible foot is that it floats as opposed to hops and that it has different attachments.
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Many years ago, Leah Day had a tutorial on "modifying" a hopping foot (I think she used a rubber band and a small stick) to keep a hopping foot from hopping. Here's a link "Break your darning foot"
I would say if the Janome option doesn't hop (which it looks like it doesn't - I just googled the p/n Janome lists on their website for your machine), it will be easier to FMQ with than even "breaking your darning foot".
Michelle
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If the convertible one for your SUV1122 is not just a darning assembly (hopping foot), but actually takes out the "hop" and lets the foot float, it will be easier than a hopping foot. If you want to do ruler work, non-hopping is essential.
Many years ago, Leah Day had a tutorial on "modifying" a hopping foot (I think she used a rubber band and a small stick) to keep a hopping foot from hopping. Here's a link "Break your darning foot"
I would say if the Janome option doesn't hop (which it looks like it doesn't - I just googled the p/n Janome lists on their website for your machine), it will be easier to FMQ with than even "breaking your darning foot".
Michelle
Many years ago, Leah Day had a tutorial on "modifying" a hopping foot (I think she used a rubber band and a small stick) to keep a hopping foot from hopping. Here's a link "Break your darning foot"
I would say if the Janome option doesn't hop (which it looks like it doesn't - I just googled the p/n Janome lists on their website for your machine), it will be easier to FMQ with than even "breaking your darning foot".
Michelle
Kim
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I wish I lived on Vancouver Island. Got a spare room? I’ll share my convertible foot. 😂😂
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I have this set, but have not used it on my MC6500P in ages, so I don't remember what it does. I've been quilting using the 1600P on a small Grace SRII Quilting frame for the last couple of years. Sorry, I'm no help at all. Maybe I should dig the set out and use it again on something small.