Please LOGIN or Join PatternReview

Go to Page: 1 of 1

Bernina Presser Feet Are they any appreciable value
kayakpeak   Beginner WA USA Member since 11/2/12 Posts: 14	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/2/12 5:07 PM I borrowed the #70 and #71 presser feet from a friend who also owns a Bernina to check if flat felled seams were any easier than what most sewers do. To me they were a waste of time causing too much frustration to learn unless I'm doing something wrong. My friend also thinks they are too much hassle to use. Love to hear what others who have them think. ------ kayakpeak
Sew Nanny   Intermediate MS USA Member since 8/13/06 Posts: 1303	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/2/12 5:26 PM Have you watched the videos showing how to use these specific feet? There seems to be a trick that helps -- taking a few straight stitches before you feed the fabric into the foot. I have one of these feet but have never used it. But, I love Bernina feet! ------ Patricia Bernina 830LE ~ Bernina 630E ~ Bernina B350SE Vintage Postcard Dragonfly ~ Juki TL2010Q ~ Babylock Enlighten ~ Babylock BLCS "One thing life has taught me: if you are interested, you never have to look for new interests. They come to you. When you are genuinely interested in one thing, it will always lead to something else." Eleanor Roosevelt
andye   Beginner VA USA Member since 5/9/09 Posts: 1529	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/2/12 6:12 PM Hmm. a few months ago, I was at my dealer, watching with some amusement as the salesperson was attempting, without much success, to demonstrate these very same feet. Even Footnotes was vague. Perhaps the authors slacked off when compiling Volume II? (Volume I is actually pretty good.) Anyway, here are two pages from the Encyclopedia of Sewing Machine Techniques which may explain things. (They did for me) (Somewhat ironically, as the entire value of that book lies in the photography, google books has opted not to display the clear and concise illustrations. Please pardon my handheld scanner; it's what I had at hand) -- Edited on 12/2/12 6:16 PM -- -- Edited on 12/2/12 6:44 PM --
CJ Tinkle Intermediate AR USA Member since 2/5/06 Posts: 963	Login to reply to this post 2 members like this. Date: 12/2/12 6:30 PM It takes practice to learn to use and master them, they are not idiot proof. However, once you HAVE master them, they make doing the job a joy. ------ Bernina Artista 630 ✂ Bernina Aurora 430 ✂ Bernina 1300MDC ✂ Babylock BLCS ✂ APQS Millennium ✂ Juki TL2010Q ✂ Singer 201-2 ✂ Singer 301 ✂ Singer 401A ✂ Singer 15-91 ✂ Singer Featherweight 222K ✂ Singer Featherweight 221 www.tinkletimes.com
annenet   Advanced VA USA Member since 8/2/03 Posts: 1012	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 12/2/12 6:41 PM I learned to use mine and I love how they work. I rely on them when making shirts. ------ So many projects, not enough time At my house in VA: Bernina 1010, Activa 220, Artista 630E, B580 Singer 201-2, 221, Bernina Serger 1100D, 1300MDC Consew 75T At my Lake House in PA: Bernina Artista 165E, Singer 503A http://sewingtechie.blogspot.com/
andye   Beginner VA USA Member since 5/9/09 Posts: 1529	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/2/12 7:01 PM And if you prefer video Bernina Flat Felled Foot: Foot of the Month
sewpelican   Intermediate AUSTRALIA Member since 8/18/11 Posts: 147	Login to reply to this post In reply to andye << Like this post Date: 12/3/12 1:29 AM I recognised the style of this book , so looked to see if I had mine handy. Found page 312, you did a great job with the scanner. I should use this book more often, forgot about it after we unpacked from a move across the Pacific. Will keep it by my machines now, instead of bookcase in another room. Thanks for the reminder. ------ Joan Sunshine Coast QLD
Soolip Advanced CA USA Member since 6/18/08 Posts: 1993	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/3/12 9:44 AM The Bernina felling feet work fine, but like rolled hems take a little practice. I make men's shirts, and I find the 4mm too narrow and the 8mm too wide. You can get a 6mm for Janome and use it with an adaptor, but I don't know how this would work on a Bernina specifically. I wish Bernina made a 6mm felling foot.

Go to Page: 1 of 1

Please LOGIN or Join PatternReview

Printable Version

* Advertising and soliciting is strictly prohibited on PatternReview.com. If you find a post which is not in agreement with our Terms and Conditions, please click on the Report Post button to report it.