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    I have seen a video where Leah day modifies a darning/ fm foot to stop it bouncing. Surely if these feet aren't supposed to bounce they would be made that way. Has anyone tried the modification and does it work. Thanks.
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    Hi Lilyjo, yes I tried modifying the darning foot and yes it does work! I bought an inexpensive darning foot like the one Leah shows in her video. Give it a try.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pcbatiks View Post
    Hi Lilyjo, yes I tried modifying the darning foot and yes it does work! I bought an inexpensive darning foot like the one Leah shows in her video. Give it a try.
    Thanks for replying. I was a bit nervous in case it damaged my machine or something. The foot for my machine is around £15 so a bit expensive to ruin. I may give it a go.

    I don't think there's any such thing as inexpensive in this country
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    What is the purpose for doing this?
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    I bought one for a Viking machine which runs about 40 bucks. I was nervous to modify it, but tried it anyway. It works and I like the fact that it doesn't bounce around. Not only is it quieter, but it is easier for me to see my stitches because the foot is holding still.

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    Bubba I think the purpose is to stop the bouncing as jennysnn says, but that was what was confusing me. If it's better to not bounce why are the feet made that way?
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    Do you have a link handy?



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    I always wondered that too about the bouncing. I can see modifying to open the foot for better visual, but the bouncing thing has me stumped.

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    My only idea about why they might make the feet bounce is because they think that it might help the quilter move their work. Other then that, I've got nothing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hulamoon View Post
    Do you have a link handy?
    I don't know how to do links
    I just typed in Leah day and her vids come up.
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