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pat71896
Monday, July 28, 2008
Well, we all learned something here...make sure your stabilizer and hoop are secure and your design is safely inside them.
You might want to consider using one of those designs as your "Avatar" which can be added in your profile.
I hope someone has some ideas ref sewing this material. I will be watching for any ideas.
Pat
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borden47
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Dianna,
I would imagine that this material would not be willing to glide under your sewing machine foot. There are teflon coated sheets that fit on the bed of the machine to help glide difficult fabrics along. You might try a teflon foot. I own a generic one that fits many of my machines and it does help with rough fabric. Otherwise, you will have to realllllllly feed this slowly as you are zig-zagging the edges.
Joan/NJ
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pat71896
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
I have never heard of a 'teflon' foot. I will have to check into that because there are many fabrics that are not really sewing friendly.
Pat
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cettlb
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
What kind of stablizer do you use for the koozies?
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pat71896
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
I usually just use a medium weight tear away stabilizer. The stabilizer is just there to keep the fabric from going its own way.
I think she wrote in the forum that using stabilizer fixed the problem. The forum was "neoprene."
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carylanne
Saturday, August 2, 2008
A Teflon foot might work ok, but have you tried you WALKING foot. I useit on any and all sewing projects that are thick fabrics. Yes sometimes we quilters have another idea... lol By the way a walking foot can even be used with a twin needle.
for neoprene make sure you widen the stitch as well as lengthen it. this will make a very good neat seam.
Good luck , Caryl
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jnbmd
Saturday, August 16, 2008
I know it isn't as fancy as a special foot but I use good old fashoin wax paper when I need something to "slide".
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granmami
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
hi I am iris from temecula ca, did you ever wondre if it was the rubber like sbstance that causes the skip stitches, some time the needles do not want to penerate some of these things. I AM new to all this embroidrey but its a thought.
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pat71896
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Welcome granmami! Sounds like you have a grandchild or two, huh?
I am here in La Mesa, so that makes us neighbors! Temecula is a beautiful place for families!
Thanks for the input of your comments. We all have been new at this at one time or another.
Check out the Forums for great information and my Blog (http://www.annthegran.com/blogs/avid-embroiderer/archive/2008/08/22/the-avid-embroiderer-presents-badgemaster-august-22-2008.aspx) that gives info on lots of things. (I say modestly. . .LOL)
Pat, The Avid Embroiderer
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jalcumbrack
Thursday, October 9, 2008
I have used both, a teflon foot and a walking foot, both are ok, but do prefer the walking foot! It makes the work so much easier!
They do have some teflon feet that should fit your machine, Pat. You may also be able to find a walking foot that will work on your machine as well, However they are a little more pricey. Well worth what you pay for them ,they sure save on the hands. Mine also works with the twin needle. I love my double needles for seaming!
Judy
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