Will it use stitches besides the zig-zag? Ex, Brother ES-400 has pretty "overcast" stitches. Thx.
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I used several of the stretch stitches on my Brother SE400 with this foot. One problem I did have was the feed dogs on this machine aren't as strong as my old one and don't pull the fabric through as nicely. My fabric slipped a lot.
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I went on line and printed out directions. I really like mine it locks stitches as your sewing. I bought my cousin one for Xmas, he works with leather all the time. He goes to thrift store or goodwill and buys the largest women's purse he can find and then strips it and then uses the leather for whatever he decides to make. Right now he's sewing a pouch to hold is canteen. Online, u tube illustrates how to use the awl. Best thing about the awl you can use a roll of thread for continue use be sure to use bees wax.
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That I don't know, however there should be some videos about that on youtube. I would look there or at the website that is listed on the knitting machine box.
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Hello, I have used the thread on my Vicking. These are NOT high quality. Some of the colors break easy or split while embroidering. Not all of them, but enough to be annoying. To use I have to set the speed of the machine to the lowest speed and keep a close eye on it.
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It does if you can get it started. It's a tricky little foot to use. Check out videos on Yuotube. They make it look so easy, but it does take practice. I've tried it several times, and only got it to work once. In all fairness though, it might have been the material I was using. I'm sure it would work better with thin materials. I make outdoor flags, and wanted a fast way to get a rolled edge. Bottom weight material doesn't want to roll easily. I ended up buying the Brother 1034D serger. That makes fantastic adjustable size perfect rolled edges on thin, and heavy materials. The SA126 is a pretty cool foot if you can get it to work with the material you are using. Hope this helps. Good luck.
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You need two different types of stabilizer. Under you need a heavier one, (cut-away is best) and on the top you need water soluble type (Solvy is one of them). Knits need this type of stabilizer pair to keep the material from moving around. Thread, depends on the thickness of the knit. But there are two types of threads, Poly and Rayon. Always use either Madeira, Robison-Anton or Sulky. They aren't cheap, but are the best. I would avoid the ones sold on Amazon, unless they are either of the brands I mentioned. Most important is to use embroidery bobbin thread. The one that came with your machine is the best for the Brother machines. Hope this helped.
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No, this is an embroidery only machine. I think Brother has the SE 400 that does regular sewing as well as embroidery
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I do a basic straight stitch and not familiar to other stitches. The tool is very handy and for making medicine bags it works great.
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Even after you use this stuff you have to sew the edges down is there a sewer in your neighborhood? She can just use a regular sewing machine and sew edges down that's what I do, if you can hand sew or look on you tube on how to do the blanket stitch, you can do that by hand around the edges. It's easy to do and you can do it while watching tv, just need needle and thread. Good luck! :)
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Yes and yes. This link will take you to the instruction book. See page 24 for the stitches you can do . http://content.janome.com/userfiles/file/Inst%20book%202206(En_Sp_Fr).pdf
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I love the results of the metallic thread but found it difficult to embroider with because it tangles so easily didn't matter whether I use the spindle on the sewing machine or whether I use my separate thread feeder it still twisted so my suggestion would be whatever you dofor feeding, loosen your tension and make sure to keep your design small and simple
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i was suprise too. but if you fold the edge, do it like a paper shopping bag, than its a vritical bag. but need check the stitching, if any thread is lose, a open hole there.
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For practical purposes, a serger and overlock are all but indistinguishable. They each perform the finishing stitches sewers want and need, as well as many decorative stitches. Most people probably use the terms interchangeably, thinking they are one and the same. However, technically, they are not. It is true that they both have two needles, a longer foot and needle plate. They also accommodate several different spools of thread. Generally speaking though, a serger performs one task perfectly-overlocking, cutting and finishing seams in one step. That being said, depending on the make and model, it may also perform more tasks and decorative stitches. It can have up to eight spools of thread which gives the user many options. In addition to the overlocking stitch, the serger is usually capable of performing the flatlocking stitch and the chain stitch. More expensive machines will also perform a cover stitch. These machines handle knits and many delicate fabrics with ease. An overlock machine may have just the overlock stitch for finishing edges. They tend to have fewer spools of thread, which means fewer options for decorative stitches. Another overlocked stitch that is desirable is the cover stitch, which is not standard on a serger sewing machine. The coverstitch is used for attaching lace and trims. It does not have a cutting attachment, as it has more uses than just finishing seam. You will find coverstitches used in knits and folded areas to be stitched. Many sewers are attached to their particular serger or overlock machine that may not have the cover stitch. For them, it makes sense to invest in a separate cover stitch machine that just performs that one stitch.
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Izzy, if you can thread a sewing machine, you can thread this machine. I carefully followed the directions in the booklet and to my surprise I got it on the first try. I also took the beginning serger class on Craftsy.com which helped. The difficulty with threading the machine is tight space. But with the tweezers its manageable. I would do it when you have an hour of uninterrupted time to concentrate on it the task at hand. Then go step by step. I never used a serger before. I was very leery when I started, but it was easier than I thought. I think this is a good basic machine for beginning to use a serger. I made a simple knit skirt using the serger. It was fast and I got a good result. I really recommend the Craftsy class which I watched prior to using my machine. Hope this helps.
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I would recommend checking out the Project Library at www.emblibrary.com to learn how to machine embroider on these type towels. It can be done and mine have turned out fine. As someone below mentioned, I wouldn't recommend light stitches (open hand or machine embroidery) on these as the threads will get lost in the pile. A design with a higher stitch count will work perfectly. Enjoy!
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Since I don't know what kind of machine you have and what your blind hem stitch foot looks like, I would guess "no". This foot has a blade in the center to guide in an existing stich-ditch so that you line up your current line of stitches exactly on top. A blind hem stitch foot isn't designed for that purpose.
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this machine comes with a zigzag foot, buttonhole foot, overcasting foot, monogramming foot, zipper foot, blind stitch foot and a button fitting foot and it comes with twin needles. But you can't use all types of bobbins in the machine. You have to get the ones they recommend for it. It's worth the investment.