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.
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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.
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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 grammieKaren
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Originally posted by Kgrammiecaz View PostI 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
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.
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Originally posted by rebeccas-sewing View PostI 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?
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Rebecca, there is something else you can use. It is not always the easiest thing to find, though. It is an oven liner sheet and I got mine from one of those shops that sells things for bedrooms, bathrooms, etc. and of course generally housewares. It wasn't very expensive. I cut some slits into it so I could slide it over the machine and cut a circle for the needle to have room for sewing. Then I taped it in a couple of places with Scotch-type tape. You can easily move it back,,, or flip it back to remove bobbin. Works for me.
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Originally posted by rebeccas-sewing View PostI 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?
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Originally posted by Quiltlover View PostRebecca, there is something else you can use. It is not always the easiest thing to find, though. It is an oven liner sheet and I got mine from one of those shops that sells things for bedrooms, bathrooms, etc. and of course generally housewares. It wasn't very expensive. I cut some slits into it so I could slide it over the machine and cut a circle for the needle to have room for sewing. Then I taped it in a couple of places with Scotch-type tape. You can easily move it back,,, or flip it back to remove bobbin. Works for me.
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