which machines are left homing?
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I think the easiest way is to look for that L M R or L C R control. As mentioned it's not always visible in pictures though. There's just too many makes and models of machines to try to put together a list of which ones are left homing IMO.
Left homing machines aren't ideal for quilt piecing due to the narrow seam allowances causing uneven feeding but are fine for everything else.
Rodney
Left homing machines aren't ideal for quilt piecing due to the narrow seam allowances causing uneven feeding but are fine for everything else.
Rodney
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I have 4 different low shank Kenmores that are center homing & don't have moveable needle positions....so no LCR lever. Of course, if it IS left-homing, the moveable needle positions solve that!
I have an early 385 Kenmore that has a left-homing zigzag....in other words, the left side of the zigzag stitch is always at the far left of the foot....& as you decrease your zigzag width, only the right side of the stitch moves. But if you're straight stitching, the needle is centered.
A lot of the super-high shank model Kenmores are left-homing....maybe all of them are. None of my low shank Kenmores are. But, that's not to say that none of the low shank ones are...just none of mine!
I have an early 385 Kenmore that has a left-homing zigzag....in other words, the left side of the zigzag stitch is always at the far left of the foot....& as you decrease your zigzag width, only the right side of the stitch moves. But if you're straight stitching, the needle is centered.
A lot of the super-high shank model Kenmores are left-homing....maybe all of them are. None of my low shank Kenmores are. But, that's not to say that none of the low shank ones are...just none of mine!
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I think the 1802 I bought is slightly left of center but I didn't know - had no idea to even look for something like that -when I got it. I think it's one i'll like sewing on but not for piecing probably. sigh. hope the model 48 isn't left homing - I don't think it is but haven't examined it super close up with good lighting.
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And I agree with Rodney - not good for piecing, but fine for everything else.
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I'm not at home to check any of my machines, but my pea brain is kind of questioning this, I think my Flairmatic uses the oscillating track for zig zag and it's a center needle machine.
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Keep in mind quilting wasn't a primary use for sewing machines when many of these machines were made. Most quilt making was done by hand for long after sewing machines were made. I remember my grandma sewing pieces by hand. She always had a bag with her with some sort of project in it whether it was quilting, knitting or whatever.
Left homing wasn't a huge factor to most people buying machines.
Rodney
Left homing wasn't a huge factor to most people buying machines.
Rodney
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