Strait Stitch Plate

[easyquilts]

When I took my 2007 in for servicing, I ordered a straight stitch plate....on an impulse.... Will it really help me FMQ better? I'm kind of having buyer's remorse, and am hoping the expense will be worth it.

[Jean Sewing Machine]

My newest Janome has two plates. They click on and off. Great idea for keeping the lint at bay, you can clean out under the plate often. My last machine had a plate with changable holes, which were sometimes problamatic because they didn't change correctly or completely. I love the round needle plate on this new machine because the fabric never gets stuck down the big hole. I haven't had a lot of free motion experience with it ( make that NONE), but I think you will love it for piecing, and hopefully for FMQing also.

[Ahamblin]

My machine has both plates. I use the straight stitch plate for piecing and fmq. It has helped enough that I bought one for my travel machine. I think you will like it.

[easyquilts]

Thanks.... I'm looking forward to trying the SSP out... My FMQ needs all the help it can get.... It just looks like a more stable set up for the needle.

[Hulamoon]

I think I need to change my plate! I had the zig-zag one in because of applique and never changed it back. Glad this came up!

[Kgrammiecaz]

I have trouble using anything that only gives the needle one little hole. I have broken most needles that way. I dont feel as though I have any issues because I dont use it. I even had to stop using the quarter inch foot because of the little needle hole. I forget to changes settings and there goes my needle lol. Forgetful grammie

[Spiff]

I like mine when piecing as it doesn't tend to get corners stuck which I sometimes have a problem with if I am using my plate with a horizontal slit.

[verenaerin]

I have trouble using anything that only gives the needle one little hole. I have broken most needles that way. I dont feel as though I have any issues because I dont use it. I even had to stop using the quarter inch foot because of the little needle hole. I forget to changes settings and there goes my needle lol. Forgetful grammie

That's what I would be worried about. I would never remember to switch plates and have needle points flying everywhere.

I have been dying to get one of those sliders that Lea Day uses. I think that would help my FMQ the most. Right now I am using a quilt as you go method and the batting makes a lot of extra friction then just cotton fabric.

[rebeccas-sewing]

I wonder if there's something else we could use that would be slippery instead of the "slider." It's so expensive for what it is. Why would a straight-stitch plate help with FMQ?

[verenaerin]

I wonder if there's something else we could use that would be slippery instead of the "slider." It's so expensive for what it is. Why would a straight-stitch plate help with FMQ?

I know, it really is ridiculously expensive, especially when I read how easy it is to rip.