tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post3064658085308971558..comments2024-03-20T13:54:44.382-04:00Comments on Grosgrain: Feet feet feetGrosgrainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-9181852306152706132010-11-12T05:58:39.406-05:002010-11-12T05:58:39.406-05:00I'd love you to make some tutorials about how ...I'd love you to make some tutorials about how to use these feet (technique tuesdays?). I got a gathering foot that's been sitting in a drawer because I can't get it to gather :( And I'd like to see the others in action too...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-72108542260436996372010-10-29T14:08:13.353-04:002010-10-29T14:08:13.353-04:00we DO have the same machine! :) THANK YOU--i'm...we DO have the same machine! :) THANK YOU--i'm off to buy some feet!Mitzi Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04924366481274530148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-27295234863527479492010-10-09T20:32:23.846-04:002010-10-09T20:32:23.846-04:00I saw this book The Sewing Machine Attachment Hand...I saw this book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sewing-Machine-Attachment-Handbook/dp/0896899233/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1286669833&sr=1-1" rel="nofollow">The Sewing Machine Attachment Handbook</a> while browsing at a bookstore a few months back. I should have just bought it then and I can't find it now. <br /><br />About a year ago I bought about 10 feet at a flea market Hermione J. Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17809643809397152846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-90611401430582274812010-10-08T17:18:04.431-04:002010-10-08T17:18:04.431-04:00I was lucky enough to track down a ruffler for my ...I was lucky enough to track down a ruffler for my old Viking, and I just can't gush enough about it. I have a bunch of other feet for that machine, and your post has made me want to dig them out and see what they can do! Thanks for sharing :)<br /><br />SueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07406331473395339199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-8700555350792922932010-10-07T23:32:58.863-04:002010-10-07T23:32:58.863-04:00So glad to hear it. :)So glad to hear it. :)PetitePearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10570019374912698090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-61588790579762096052010-10-07T18:21:51.725-04:002010-10-07T18:21:51.725-04:00PetitePear,
OMG! It worked! I'm so thrilled. T...PetitePear,<br />OMG! It worked! I'm so thrilled. Thank you! I was so busy today I haven't gotten a chance to try the rolled hem foot again with your new trick but I will tomorrow.<br /><br />Thank you so much again! I'm so glad someone out there knew my problem:)Grosgrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-83942935695205421802010-10-07T14:18:11.006-04:002010-10-07T14:18:11.006-04:00The Hillbilly Banjo Queen,
I think what might be y...The Hillbilly Banjo Queen,<br />I think what might be your problem is that a lot of brothers don't have a lot of bobbin tension. Here's how I fixed mine:<br />http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2010/08/shirring-with-your-brother.html<br /><br />The tutorial is showing you how to shirr but instead of loosening my screw to where it was when I was done, I left it a little tighter and thisGrosgrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-37551897905516841202010-10-07T13:53:50.872-04:002010-10-07T13:53:50.872-04:00I have a Brother CS-6000i. I love it. And I recen...I have a Brother CS-6000i. I love it. And I recently broke down and bought a gathering foot that is an actual Brother product, but I cannot get it to work! I keep thinking I am doing something wrong, but I cannot figure out what that might be. Do you change any stitch settings when you use your gathering foot? I'm ready to go crazy!The Hillbilly Banjo Queen:https://www.blogger.com/profile/16624948852884831510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-46286851585857398592010-10-07T13:22:17.506-04:002010-10-07T13:22:17.506-04:00The 1/4 inch foot would be essential if you ever g...The 1/4 inch foot would be essential if you ever got into quilting. I'm intrigued by the piping and gathering feet.JenniferOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399268285500894989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-694687965301831692010-10-06T19:16:46.311-04:002010-10-06T19:16:46.311-04:00PetitePear,
I honestly never thought of trying tha...PetitePear,<br />I honestly never thought of trying that. I will try it first chance I get tomorrow and let you know! Thank you!Grosgrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-72035320697936358882010-10-06T19:15:51.037-04:002010-10-06T19:15:51.037-04:00Darci and Kelley,
I also have a ruffler foot. And ...Darci and Kelley,<br />I also have a ruffler foot. And it was a big pain for me. Since you have to hook it onto the bar that screws the needle in place, it kept slowly unscrewing it and every so often the needle would completely fall off.<br /><br />The gathering foot was super simple. Just run it through. But you don't have the different options in gathering like you do with the ruffler.<br Grosgrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-40320864074658299152010-10-06T19:09:26.826-04:002010-10-06T19:09:26.826-04:00I bought a ruffler/gathering foot a while back and...I bought a ruffler/gathering foot a while back and am confused on its use. There area few tutorials online, but I like yours. If you ever get the chance, would you show me how to use it ( via blog post?)??Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08010038734142438567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-75959595474004399802010-10-06T19:01:35.783-04:002010-10-06T19:01:35.783-04:00WOW! Thanks so much Kathleen. :-)I'll be sure ...WOW! Thanks so much Kathleen. :-)I'll be sure to include all of those features in my search.Tiffanyhttp://theamazonseweth.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-78841334758256224192010-10-06T19:01:28.973-04:002010-10-06T19:01:28.973-04:00Ooh a piping foot! I've never seen one of tho...Ooh a piping foot! I've never seen one of those before. I think I see a technique tuesday post in my future!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-5474241512533967782010-10-06T17:57:07.323-04:002010-10-06T17:57:07.323-04:00Brian, over at Brian Sews! has this video tutorial...Brian, over at Brian Sews! has this video tutorial http://www.briansews.com/2010/05/call-me-hem-master.html. If you watch, you can see how he lines up the edge of the fabric in the groove of the foot. The guy sews a beautiful hem, even on curved edges and over seams! I also think there's the practicing part, which I never have the patience to do...<br /><br />Hope this helps.Liarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00521992049156412091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-77537434905284263742010-10-06T17:32:03.257-04:002010-10-06T17:32:03.257-04:00Are you sure the position of your left setting str...Are you sure the position of your left setting straight stitch can't be adjusted? I have a Brother CS6000i which is very similar model to yours in terms of features, etc. On mine, if you use the stitch 0 (the default - left straight stitch) and increase the "stitch width", it moves the needle in 0.5mm increment all the way to the right. Would be annoying indeed if yours doesn'PetitePearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10570019374912698090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-70992326221173824472010-10-06T17:31:45.608-04:002010-10-06T17:31:45.608-04:00I wouldn't give up on the hemming foot prematu...I wouldn't give up on the hemming foot prematurely. I have one for my brother which looks very similar... it take a while to get used to because you have to fold the hem over twice (like how you want the finish product to look) and get it in there and then back the fabric up a little (maybe 1/2 inch to where you want to start). It has seriously changed my life. I do a lot of hemming on banclothinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18346705403696187772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-23966936243635212132010-10-06T17:23:27.963-04:002010-10-06T17:23:27.963-04:00I just bought a ruffler foot the other day, but it...I just bought a ruffler foot the other day, but it is really complicated looking compared to the gathering foot. Would you recommend the gathering foot instead since they are essentially the same thing?Darci Buhlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239595390424112708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-54068523846645488362010-10-06T17:14:45.583-04:002010-10-06T17:14:45.583-04:00My machine is annoying. It has a left setting, a m...My machine is annoying. It has a left setting, a middle setting, but no right straight stitch setting. It can stitch a zigzag in the right position but it does not stitch a right going straight. Frustrating.<br /><br />Tiffany,<br />I have a Brother CE-5000. I'm actually not a good person to ask about these things. I don't know anything about other machines. BUT I will tell you to look Grosgrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-22030598262587667732010-10-06T16:53:23.582-04:002010-10-06T16:53:23.582-04:00Instead of the twin needles, can't you just mo...Instead of the twin needles, can't you just move the needle position to the right as far as needed? I know your machine is capable of this because I saw you do it in your blind hem tutorial!PetitePearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10570019374912698090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-71700648537235130272010-10-06T16:45:07.288-04:002010-10-06T16:45:07.288-04:00I had one of those 1/8" hemmers in with my se...I had one of those 1/8" hemmers in with my sewing machine when I bought it, I have NEVER used it, It looks way to complicated to use ;) you've just cemented for me that I should just leave it sitting there lol!<br /><br />My sewing machine also came with a little attachment for the normal foot to use for the 1/4" hem so I dont have to buy the other ones.<br /><br />I do like the Miss Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08293355012346035470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-72350602476336120892010-10-06T16:24:27.987-04:002010-10-06T16:24:27.987-04:00Hi! It's birthday time for me and I was thinki...Hi! It's birthday time for me and I was thinking of REALLY treating myself and getting a sewing machine and serger...What type do you have? Which do you recommend? I'm an intermediary sewer but am trying to step it up this winter and make a few coats (down and wool)...Thanks!! I'm planning on doing some research too but there are sooooo many and you always make such beautiful items.Tiffanyhttp://theamazonseweth.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-29212402620609576192010-10-06T15:57:15.891-04:002010-10-06T15:57:15.891-04:00I have most of those feet, although I sew on a dif...I have most of those feet, although I sew on a different brand of machine.<br /><br />The bias tape foot and the hemmer foot take practice, but they really are worth it!<br />I did read your comment that the needle is missing the fabric with the one foot, but maybe you could move your needle position?<br />There's also a trick to getting the fabric started-you roll the fabric at the beginningAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10026306612881676022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-73015469127170029932010-10-06T15:30:21.844-04:002010-10-06T15:30:21.844-04:00Sounds like love or hate for the hemmer foot. I l...Sounds like love or hate for the hemmer foot. I love mine. It's perfect for hemming lining, which I think is always a pain. And, as much as you use piping, I'm surprised you're just now getting a piping foot! :) You might just take that one wherever you go you'll love it so.No Big Dill https://www.blogger.com/profile/08414131508018685093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-81854122932979164952010-10-06T15:01:36.616-04:002010-10-06T15:01:36.616-04:00I just bought a bunch of feet. I just need to try...I just bought a bunch of feet. I just need to try them out! I've also had frustrating experiences with my rolled hem foot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com