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From: bridesmom
Date: 03-08-2006, 11:49 AM (1 of 8)
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I have had this piece with my Pfaff creative 1471 forever and have no idea what its for. Checked the manual but can't seem to find it in there. So any one got any great ideas?? What is this? (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/LauraBC/DSC03109.jpg) Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: Sewhappie
Date: 03-08-2006, 12:02 PM (2 of 8)
| You put that over your feed dog teeth to keep them from feeding the fabric when you make buttonholes. Many newer machines do not drop the teeth anymore but they still needed a way to stop the fabric feed. |
User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: bridesmom
Date: 03-08-2006, 08:24 PM (3 of 8)
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OH! How is it supposed to fit over??? I will have to go try it I guess. So are the numbers for buttonhole sizes? Am I supposed to put feed dogs down when I make button holes???
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: paroper
Date: 03-08-2006, 09:15 PM (4 of 8)
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Well, it does look like something for a button hole to me. I had a 1475 and it didn't come with one nor have I ever seen one before. I would think that if you used it like that you would hit the attachment with the needle during the stitching because I don't see anything to attach it to the machine bed. However, if you were to tell me that it was somehow used to help in the making of bound button holes, I think it might make perfect sense and it might actually be an optional accessory. The only thing is that as far as I can tell the numbers are going the wrong direction for that. Hmmmmmmm.................... Neither of my machines lowers the feed dogs to make a button hole. I know that my old Kenmore didn't because the feed dogs ate one of my button hole templates. I've never done it when using an attachment either. I'm just bumfuzzled. pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: Sewhappie
Date: 03-09-2006, 11:10 AM (5 of 8)
MY ERROR!!!!!! It's for sewing on the BUTTONS not the BUTTONHOLES!!!! I was thinking on thing and the fingers where typing something else!!!! 
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User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: bridesmom
Date: 03-09-2006, 12:13 PM (6 of 8)
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Ok, but I still don't get how to use it - I must be having a huge air bubble moment.
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: paroper
Date: 03-09-2006, 02:20 PM (7 of 8)
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Actually, that DOES make perfect sense. The feed dogs must be down or disabled to sew on a button. You may have a little fork looking foot for your machine, some are adjustable, some two prongs and some, like mine, have 3. You place the tines so they are on the outside of the button holes, or one across the middle too. That holds your button in place. The feed dogs must be down or disabled (part). Then you adjust your machine to zig zag back and forth between the button holes. If if it a 4 button hole button, you do first two (across or diagonal) and the the other 2. If you machine has a button to tie knots, you tie one at the beginning and one at the end. The professional button machines sew between 5-7 times each time they are started.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: bridesmom
Date: 03-10-2006, 11:10 AM (8 of 8)
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Yes that does make sense, and I have a button hole program on my machine too.
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
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