Need help identifying some feet and a box
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The pin hemmers are the ones in the puzzle boxes? I rarely do hems anymore either. Typically my non-quilting sewing is to hem my pants, or darn DH's pants. I have both the Puzzle box and the Tin out though, and a FW is set up for use, so it would be trivial to take the photos.
Hemmers in general take some practice. Once you get it feeding "just right", they make a beautiful hem. I have a long skirt I made, and used one to roll the hem. I think it might have been the standard one in most kits. I fell off the edge a bunch of times, but as I've mentioned numerous times here, I can't sew a straight line to save my life.
The adjustable hemmer may work better, possibly better tolerance for variable thickness, but I suspect it was more a cost savings measure? I think it's Charlene Phillips (The sew box) She's got instructions on how to use it. So does Threads magazine: http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/...emmer-part-one
I found that when the wonder clips can take the place of the pins, I don't mind that stage. The pinning, I avoid, because i stick myself almost every time.
Hemmers in general take some practice. Once you get it feeding "just right", they make a beautiful hem. I have a long skirt I made, and used one to roll the hem. I think it might have been the standard one in most kits. I fell off the edge a bunch of times, but as I've mentioned numerous times here, I can't sew a straight line to save my life.
The adjustable hemmer may work better, possibly better tolerance for variable thickness, but I suspect it was more a cost savings measure? I think it's Charlene Phillips (The sew box) She's got instructions on how to use it. So does Threads magazine: http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/...emmer-part-one
I found that when the wonder clips can take the place of the pins, I don't mind that stage. The pinning, I avoid, because i stick myself almost every time.
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Miriam, I'm impressed! Do you chalk the lines all the way around first? I bet you don't even do that.
Tammi,
I called them "Pin hemmers" because I don't know what they're called but that was confusing because the idea is to avoid using pins! Yes, the ones in the puzzle boxes -- they use a separate attachment foot and there's a "pin" on the hemmer that fits into the foot.
Thanks for the Threads link -- it's a good one. I found a blog post where the poster found that there is some variation in the foot hemmer (part no. 120855). I thought it was interesting.
http://runningstitches-mkb.blogspot....t-created.html
Wonder clips -- I gotta try them.
Tammi,
I called them "Pin hemmers" because I don't know what they're called but that was confusing because the idea is to avoid using pins! Yes, the ones in the puzzle boxes -- they use a separate attachment foot and there's a "pin" on the hemmer that fits into the foot.
Thanks for the Threads link -- it's a good one. I found a blog post where the poster found that there is some variation in the foot hemmer (part no. 120855). I thought it was interesting.
http://runningstitches-mkb.blogspot....t-created.html
Wonder clips -- I gotta try them.
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If the fabric has a stripe that I can follow, or if it's ripstop nylon or something similar with boxes or checks, AND the hem is to be exactly on the grain all the way around, I could do that. So I could hem a tea towel or napkin that way. Anything else would never come out straight. But chalking both lines might work for me -- I should try it.
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Tammi,
I called them "Pin hemmers" because I don't know what they're called but that was confusing because the idea is to avoid using pins! Yes, the ones in the puzzle boxes -- they use a separate attachment foot and there's a "pin" on the hemmer that fits into the foot.
Thanks for the Threads link -- it's a good one. I found a blog post where the poster found that there is some variation in the foot hemmer (part no. 120855). I thought it was interesting.
http://runningstitches-mkb.blogspot....t-created.html
Wonder clips -- I gotta try them.
I called them "Pin hemmers" because I don't know what they're called but that was confusing because the idea is to avoid using pins! Yes, the ones in the puzzle boxes -- they use a separate attachment foot and there's a "pin" on the hemmer that fits into the foot.
Thanks for the Threads link -- it's a good one. I found a blog post where the poster found that there is some variation in the foot hemmer (part no. 120855). I thought it was interesting.
http://runningstitches-mkb.blogspot....t-created.html
Wonder clips -- I gotta try them.
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Yes, those hemmers (from the puzzle boxes) are kind of neat. They're the first ones I ever used, and they're slick!
I have noticed that some of the narrow hemmers looked longer or like the "curl" was a little different. I don't know which one I used the time I kept falling off the edge, and I doubt I'd ever figure it out again. I could try a few of them once I get our basement all straightened up. I have a ton of fabric to cut up and stitch back together, I could do a little experimenting too to make sure that my new work area is completely functional
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If the fabric has a stripe that I can follow, or if it's ripstop nylon or something similar with boxes or checks, AND the hem is to be exactly on the grain all the way around, I could do that. So I could hem a tea towel or napkin that way. Anything else would never come out straight. But chalking both lines might work for me -- I should try it.
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You crack me up!
How often do I hem stuff with straight lines or boxes or checks? Never. Lately what I've been doing is making cardboard rectangles of the depth of the hem, and then finger pressing over the cardboard or pinning right along side of it. It's labor intensive. I even tried cutting a big notch in the bottom of the cardboard so I can pin inside of it (one pin at a time, lifting the cardboard up and moving it along). You need heavy cardboard for this and it's hard to cut. Do I put the darn thing in a safe place so I can find it next time? No. One thing I can finally do by eye is the first 1/4 inch (or so) fold. I used to do the folding at the iron, but I burned my fingers a lot.
I can relate. The problem is with the ruler. It has microscopic legs and always wants to walk. Or it has a sled and wants to slide. I'd like to find a ruler with a "grippy" surface. Maybe I should invent one and call it the Klutz Rule.
I can relate. The problem is with the ruler. It has microscopic legs and always wants to walk. Or it has a sled and wants to slide. I'd like to find a ruler with a "grippy" surface. Maybe I should invent one and call it the Klutz Rule.
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Thanks! I aim to please!
I'm trying to picture this process. Is it mostly to avoid the burns? I can definitely understand that. I almost always burn myself. If the iron's on, typically I've either done it, or I'm about to do it. Tonight may have been a first. I ironed a couple hundred inches of binding and didn't burn myself. I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop though.
I started putting some of the shelf liner stuff under mine. It would appear that the legs are less functional when you bind them all up in the shelf liner. I stick it there with a little bit of basting spray. I've heard that the basting spray alone might do it, but I'm a pretty far gone case. I can mess up where it seems impossible.
How often do I hem stuff with straight lines or boxes or checks? Never. Lately what I've been doing is making cardboard rectangles of the depth of the hem, and then finger pressing over the cardboard or pinning right along side of it. It's labor intensive. I even tried cutting a big notch in the bottom of the cardboard so I can pin inside of it (one pin at a time, lifting the cardboard up and moving it along). You need heavy cardboard for this and it's hard to cut. Do I put the darn thing in a safe place so I can find it next time? No. One thing I can finally do by eye is the first 1/4 inch (or so) fold. I used to do the folding at the iron, but I burned my fingers a lot.
I can relate. The problem is with the ruler. It has microscopic legs and always wants to walk. Or it has a sled and wants to slide. I'd like to find a ruler with a "grippy" surface. Maybe I should invent one and call it the Klutz Rule.
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I always have big plans to use the machine to hem (even used the blind-stitch attachment) but it never looks as good as doing an invisible hem by hand so I don the "coke bottle" glasses on, sigh, then pull it all out and do it manually. Every time
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I'm trying to picture this process. Is it mostly to avoid the burns? I can definitely understand that. I almost always burn myself. If the iron's on, typically I've either done it, or I'm about to do it. Tonight may have been a first. I ironed a couple hundred inches of binding and didn't burn myself. I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop though.
I started putting some of the shelf liner stuff under mine. It would appear that the legs are less functional when you bind them all up in the shelf liner. I stick it there with a little bit of basting spray. I've heard that the basting spray alone might do it, but I'm a pretty far gone case. I can mess up where it seems impossible. ![Wink](https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/wink.png)
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All you gals impress me using your machines to hem.
I always have big plans to use the machine to hem (even used the blind-stitch attachment) but it never looks as good as doing an invisible hem by hand so I don the "coke bottle" glasses on, sigh, then pull it all out and do it manually. Every time![Frown](https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/frown.png)
I always have big plans to use the machine to hem (even used the blind-stitch attachment) but it never looks as good as doing an invisible hem by hand so I don the "coke bottle" glasses on, sigh, then pull it all out and do it manually. Every time
![Frown](https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/frown.png)
As for your having to rip out the machine hem, I wouldn't mind that because for me the hard part is the measuring and folding. I have had stuff done at the tailor's, not liked it and ripped it out, and still felt that it was worth the $5 to get the hem measured and turned. The tailor uses a blind stitch machine and it looks like crap.
I can relate to those coke bottle glasses. I sometimes use what I call the "mad scientist magnifier". (The thing that straps around your head.) Or I use 2.75 reading glasses.
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