Bernina Fan Club Archives
2002
Friday, June 7
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Date: 7 Jun 2002 01:46:55 -0400
From: Roger & Dennie S
Subject: Fray Chek for Buttons
Yay Kathie! I have been doing that for years! I also dab Fray Check on ALL
buttons (right where the thread goes through the holes) when I buy a
garment, especially if they are unusual buttons! Some people think I'm a
little obsessive, but while I don't mind hand-sewing them on, I hate like
heck shopping to find one that matches or worse...having to replace them
all!!
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Dennie.... South of Phoenix
website: http://rdsully.home.att.net
website: http://dennie.home.att.net/lostquilt.html
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Date: 7 Jun 2002 06:13:58 -0400
From: Laura.C
Subject: Batting
> Hi all,
>
> I have just seen Mountain Mist fusible batting. Has anyone used this? I
> normally use Quilter's Dream Cotton but I absolutely hate basting.
> Can anyone tell me how the two batting's compare?
>
> Laura C
> Dublin, Ireland
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Date: 7 Jun 2002 09:02:50 -0400
From: "Greer"
Subject: feet
My favorite foot is the #20 - the open toed embroidery foot. I am a
quilter and I use it all the time instead of the #37 foot. I move the
needle position two clicks to the right on my 150 QE and use the edge of
the foot to guide my fabric to get a perfect 1/4" seam allowance. On my
930 machine that I have handed down to one of my daughters I also used
the open toed embroidery foot and moved the needle to the right just one
click to get the perfect 1/4" seam. The reason I use this foot is that
I can see directly in front of the needle as there is no bar across the
foot. This is especially helpful when foundation piecing as I can see
and follow the line when stitching with a clear view. It also works
well when doing mock hand applique on the machine (it is really the
hemming stitch done really small with invisible thread). You need to be
able to see exactly where the edge of the applique is and this foot
allows that.
Lynn
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Date: 7 Jun 2002 09:21:09 -0400
From: Lemmva
Subject: Re: windows xp
I understand your frustration with XP. I have been trying to get it to except
my upgrade of Palette for several months. Have been online with the company
and downloaded many patches. All new computers have XP wonder what is next?
We also had problems with our scanner but were able to move that to the other
computer with windows 98. To bad it is not "equipped" to run some of the
embroidery software.
I would love to find out how you solve this.
Take care jane
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Date: 7 Jun 2002 13:29:30 -0400
From: "Barbara Lee G
Subject: Model 830
Lots of you are really in love with your model 830's, so if someone is
looking for one, I know someone who is selling one. Nothing in it for
me, but if you contact me direct at bjgI'll put you in
touch.
BJ (Barbara) in almost Deep East Texas
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Date: 7 Jun 2002 13:32:21 -0400
From: "Michelle Y
Subject: Pintuck feet etc
I have the pintuck, I forget which one but I think it's the 7-channel
pintuck. I bought that one based on Debra Wagner's book on Machine Quilting
so I could (someday) do piped bindings. I don't recall she used the cording
foot, I'm pretty sure it was the pintuck feet - she had the 5, 7 and 9
channel ones (I think) and I think if you liked her methods you would want
them all too. Have you seen her book? She uses a Bernina and a lot of the
applications are easy for Bernina owners to figure out based on her
diagrams. For the piping it seemed that she used the pintuck foot to sew
over the yarn she used as stuffing in the piping, the pintuck foot enclosed
it so you're not trying to pull a cord through it later. I need to go back
to the book and refresh myself.
Apparently I flunked Home Ec 101 because I can't remember how to do blind
hems, the typical figures in books aren't helping me. Does anyone have a
definitive guide they use for blind hems? I have the foot but have been
hemming a harder way than I should be.
The shank-type buttons I mentioned are the ones that are smooth on top, no
holes but a little shank underneath with one hole to sew onto the fabric.
Is there a foot out there that can also sew those on? A lot of the little
decorative buttons are made that way and I don't buy them because I don't
want to sew them on by hand.
P.S. I paid about $ 34 for the # 18 foot. Is that about the going price?
>> Someone mentioned a cording foot! Now THERE'S one that has some
possiblities! And another mentioned a special zipper foot she uses for
making
piping! I'd love an easy way to make that piping! Zipper feet don't USUALLY
work great for me but this one may be different. Do you have a pintuck foot?
You need one if you don't. ;-)
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Date: 7 Jun 2002 16:04:09 -0400
From: "Carol M"
Subject: Re: to join Artista list
Ada, you can subscribe for the Artista list at http://www.quiltropolis.com .
Go to Mail Lists.
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Date: 7 Jun 2002 20:33:07 -0400
From: MEQUILTS
Subject: Bernina Feetures
I have loved this discussion of Bernina "feet." I probably have more feet
than I will ever use, but I've got them if I need them!
I, too, love #18. I had a lot of antique buttons that I wanted to sew on a
quilt, but would never have tackled that by hand. It was a so easy just
letting my Bernina do it for me.
I haven't heard many people speak of using the #50 walking foot. I use mine
all the time particularly to do straight machine quilting. I used it for
piecing with flannel. It really stops any fabric sliding problems. I know a
lot of quilters who put #50 on and just leave it for piecing as well as
quilting.
I also use the #37 patchwork foot for piecing cotton. I think that it works
more successfully with the straight stitch plate, though. It keeps sharp
fabric points from getting pushed down into the machine. Of course, one has
to remember to switch back to the wide stitch plate before trying to zig zag
or such.
That was one nice thing about the sewing machine guide classes that I took.
We got to try almost every foot available even if we didn't want to purchase
them. I didn't like the ruffler. There are better ways to accomplish that
task. The circular embroidery attachment was very cool, though. I did invest
in one of those.
Piecefully,
Midge in Midlothian
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(oo)......moo!
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Date: 7 Jun 2002 22:02:14 -0400
From: Sharon S
Subject: Re: Bernina Feetures
I also have many of the feet-some from when I first had an 1130. I have
since moved up to a 1630 and they all still work. Is the circular
embroidery attachment really worth the money? It was around $100 last
time I priced one.
Sharon
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Date: 7 Jun 2002 22:04:27 -0400
From: "J.M.M
Subject: Re: Bernina Feetures
>The circular embroidery attachment was very cool, though.
Okay, I had to have one too and I've never used it because I can't figure
out what to do with it, or what to put the circle fancy stitching on. I
don't mind if you think this is silly but I just can't see what to do.
I mostly use the #10 and #34 other than the regular ones but I have a roller
foot which when I bought it, I was going to use it on leather but, I have
used it on so many fabrics, it really just rolls along and seems to me to
keep fabric together. I have lots of feet, had to have them but..... Sure
would like to hear what others use their unique feet for.
Rachel
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Date: 7 Jun 2002 23:21:33 -0400
From: "Joyce S C
Subject: RE: Pintuck feet etc
I am interested in finding that book of Debra Wagner. Could you give me the
complete accurate title and publisher so I may search for it. Thanks
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Date: 8 Jun 2002 00:04:53 -0400
From: "Pat H
Subject: Re: 180 distress call
Hi
I also get that tinggley (or whatever) There was a discussion recently about
this and I lost track of the solution. BUT I do remember that it is a
Bernina problem and is fixable....
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "BFC"
To:
Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 2:23 PM
Subject: 180 distress call
> Perhaps one of you very knowledgeable fellow sewers can tell me what's
> happening with my machine.
> Ever since I bought the 180 in Oct. of 2000, I could feel a tingling
> sensation, like a slight electrical short, when I ran my fingertips
lightly
> over the metal part of the sewing surface and on the knee lift. I didn't
> realize that it wasn't supposed to do that, so ignored it for a long time,
> then all this stuff has gone wrong with the machine I am wondering if that
is
> why.
> First it developed a vertical and horizontal cross on the viewing screen,
> which didn't interfere with use, but was just always there. The dealer
> replaced a part and that fixed it. Then the low bobbin thread warning
beeper
> went out. Then the automatic buttonholer. It has been repaired and is
ready
> for pickup at the dealers, but here is my primary problem. My dealer, who
has
> been wonderful, has checked all the wiring inside and can find no short.
Here
> is where I feel like I'm entering the Twilight Zone - my dealer cannot
even
> feel the tingling sensation. I can feel it on the 180, but on my 1630
there
> is no tingling sensation at all, so I know it is just the 180 that has
this.
> I've written the Bernina people, but so far they have not gotten back to
me.
> Has anyone else heard of this? What do I do next?
>
> Dianne in Berkeley, where the weather has been glorious
>
>
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Date: 8 Jun 2002 00:07:25 -0400
From: "Pat H
Subject: Re: 180 distress call
It is not in the wiring!!! Contact your dealer and have him call the teck at
Bernina!!!
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "BFC"
To: "BFC"
Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 3:05 PM
Subject: Re: 180 distress call
> > Has anyone else heard of this? What do I do next?
>
> Not on a Bernina but it is a common occurrence on vintage sewing
> machines with old wiring. Certainly shouldn't be happening on a new
> machine. The first time I discovered my childhood featherweight doing
> it, I was at a friend's house. She has Mexican tile floors on concrete
> slab. It was summer. I had kicked off my sandals so I was grounding
> it. At home on carpet it wasn't noticeable but I told my DH about it
> and he immediately put the volt meter on it. Yep, direct short. He
> always pays attention when I tell him I am getting a "tingle" even if he
> can't feel it.
>
> Keep after your dealer to find it or replace it.
>
> BJ (Barbara) in almost Deep East Texas
>
>
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Date: 8 Jun 2002 00:10:06 -0400
From: "Kathy H
Subject: Re: Bernina Feetures
I recently purchased the Bias Tape Feet and I have really enjoyed them.
There are 2 parts to this attachment and also 2 sizes, the foot and the bias
maker. You cut your bias strips and feed them through the attachment which
forms the fabric and the foot fits right up into the plate of this and
stitches the strip right on to your garment...it is slick! Okay it is
expensive but again it is accurate and if you attach bias tape you know how
tricky that can be. When I was learning to use this the Bernina Educator
said that the expense was because these are made one at a time by specially
trained employees.
I also use the # 66 foot for doing a 1/4 " rolled hem like you would
find on tea towels, doll clothes and dress sashes and etc. I have one for my
1130 and my 180 and use them frequently. I like making my own tea towels for
gifts.
I have the # 71 foot for flat felling, this I use on my husbands shirts
and of course many other places.
The # 23 foot which is a clear foot with a center groove, is actually
for applique work but I use it for baby piping. It holds the fine cording in
place while I swing the needle to one side to stitch the bias fabric to form
the piping . This is a life saver for me because I like using the fine
piping on collars and other places for my little grandbabies and their
dolly's.
I have to admit that I have the ruffler also and I use it often. I love
to have ruffles on the little ones panties and other clothing and when I use
the # 66 foot to make the 1/4 " hems on both sides of the strips of fabric
for the ruffles then run the ruffler down the center I have ruffles in
jig-time and they look so cute.
I hope that I have encouraged you to explore the possibilities of other
feet. I watched and no one seemed to be using these and I know from my
sewing that I think you would enjoy any one of these.
Kathy H
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