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Big foot
On Thu, 28 Jul 2005 16:19:17 +0100, S R Glickman
wrote: Can anyone tell me if it's worth buying this foot for free machining? I have a Brother NX400 which came with a darning foot - is this one any better? Thanks Susan I think that depends a lot on the user. Some people don't like the Big Foot and some have even broken it somehow while trying to use it. Others, like my Mom, love it and hate the smaller darning foot that comes with machines. Mom couldn't get the hang of using the little darning foot no matter how long she tried. She got a Big Foot and loves it. Debra in VA |
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I have a generic big foot attachment and I use it on my husqvarna lily.We
both like it very much and don't often use normal darning foot Estelle uk "S R Glickman" wrote in message ... Can anyone tell me if it's worth buying this foot for free machining? I have a Brother NX400 which came with a darning foot - is this one any better? Thanks Susan -- Please remove the 'x' to reply |
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Debra is absolutely right, it just depends on the user. I killed two of them
before deciding that I could learn to use the little metal foot. One of mine is shaped rather like a horse shoe and the other just a little circle at the base. My neighbor who's learning to quilt (yes, I taught a gator the love of quilting) can't seem to get along well with the horse shoe and will only use the circle. Polly "Debra" wrote I think that depends a lot on the user. Some people don't like the Big Foot and some have even broken it somehow while trying to use it. Others, like my Mom, love it and hate the smaller darning foot that comes with machines. Mom couldn't get the hang of using the little darning foot no matter how long she tried. She got a Big Foot and loves it. |
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I use my walking foot for straight-line quilting, but not for free motion. I
like this method alot. I have a fancy "quilting" foot for my fancy modern machine, but I prefer the basic darning foot and my old Singer 15-125. -- Wendy http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm un-STUFF email address to reply "S R Glickman" wrote in message ... Can anyone tell me if it's worth buying this foot for free machining? I have a Brother NX400 which came with a darning foot - is this one any better? Thanks Susan -- Please remove the 'x' to reply |
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can't give you a comparison...but i love my Big Foot and my little foot for
that matter. allyson "S R Glickman" wrote in message ... Can anyone tell me if it's worth buying this foot for free machining? I have a Brother NX400 which came with a darning foot - is this one any better? Thanks Susan -- Please remove the 'x' to reply |
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On Fri, 29 Jul 2005 10:14:22 +0100, S R Glickman wrote:
I've heard from a few people now that they break easily - not a good recommendation! I'm not sure how they are getting broken. Mom has quilted two quilts using it and hers is still fine. I wonder if people who are used to the smaller darning foot are breaking the Big Foot by getting their fingers, safety pins, or anything else under it while quilting. Debra in VA |
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You Guys should have told me these things when I asked on July 21st! I
called customer service at Nancy's Notions & the nicest lady was kind enough to alay my fears! She is a free motion kinda gal! I have since been using mine....So far, so good!! I am not where I want to be yet, but I am on my way:-) Jo Ann in MD. "Allyson Brown" wrote in message . .. can't give you a comparison...but i love my Big Foot and my little foot for that matter. allyson "S R Glickman" wrote in message ... Can anyone tell me if it's worth buying this foot for free machining? I have a Brother NX400 which came with a darning foot - is this one any better? Thanks Susan -- Please remove the 'x' to reply |
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