tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176685716195880015.post6077085663252600921..comments2024-03-23T11:56:13.995+00:00Comments on Oil and Thread: Preparing the Singer 401G for Straight Line QuiltingGavin Hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05737186300519027548noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176685716195880015.post-71415232718547557022013-04-25T22:21:50.105+01:002013-04-25T22:21:50.105+01:00Hello Gavin,
It was a small project, really. I ha...Hello Gavin,<br /><br />It was a small project, really. I had made a small place mat for my 127K to prevent it from making scratches on my table. It's slightly larger than the 127 or the 15 for that matter. <br />So, the size was very manageable, ;-)). And that probably explains why the stitch length remained even. <br /><br />I hadn't given size much thought, but the wall hanging will be a bit more challenging to handle, given its larger size. Thank heavens you can go very slow on a hand crank machine. <br /><br />I've used the same tension setting as for the wall hanging project. Compared to that project the stitches were a bit smaller. I do need to practice to stay in the ditch, hehehe. <br /><br />The 127K came with only the standard straight stitch foot. One protrusion is longer than the other, but equal in width. Does that make any sense? I don't know the proper word in English. <br />Basically I just used the machine as is. <br /><br />hugs,<br /><br />MarianneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260517203708400505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176685716195880015.post-80458778071060277642013-04-25T20:31:13.225+01:002013-04-25T20:31:13.225+01:00Marianne!
That is wonderful news. I am so proud o...Marianne!<br />That is wonderful news. I am so proud of you. How did you get on and did you use a special foot? I found it a little difficult to handle the bulk of a quilt AND turn the crank. I had to be really very careful about feeding the quilt in order to keep the stitch length even. It helped to increase the pressure on the presser foot slightly.<br /><br />Well done you for having a go.<br />Hugs<br />GGavin Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05737186300519027548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176685716195880015.post-89630815984434956142013-04-25T10:18:34.592+01:002013-04-25T10:18:34.592+01:00Hello Gavin,
"..., take your time, have a go...Hello Gavin, <br />"..., take your time, have a go". Well I certainly had a go: I've tried quilting in the ditch on my 127K! <br />When you said you had quilted your project on a 28K, you inspired me to try it. A milestone indeed, because I had never done any machine quilting ever before. <br /><br />hugs,<br /><br />Marianne<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260517203708400505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176685716195880015.post-74105936617933725892013-04-23T15:08:31.356+01:002013-04-23T15:08:31.356+01:00I just found your blog. I think all your vintage ...I just found your blog. I think all your vintage machines are fantastic. The extension table for this machine is a neat idea.Thin Man Sewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08820357163147529393noreply@blogger.com