Free motion embroidery? - Page 4

> JJ wrote:
>> Hello out there...
>> New poster here. I was wondering if anyone out there does free motion
>> embroidery with a "regular" type sewing machine? I'm interested in
>> learning how to do this and just thought I'd ask for tips or clues for
>> good books or websites.
> Essentially what John said; except that with an embroidery machine you
> don't use the embroidery function at all, using it as a "regular" sewing
> machine, and a non-attached hoop. You have to be able to lower the feed
> dogs, disable any automatic walking foot, etc. With practice, you can use
> plain stitches, zigzags, and double-needles.
> There are any number of good websites that will give you better and more
> detailed information. Just google for
> freemotion embroidery
> and/or
> free motion embroidery
> and maybe even freemotion quilting!
> - Herb

>> JJ wrote:
>>> Hello out there...
>>> New poster here. I was wondering if anyone out there does free
>>> motion embroidery with a "regular" type sewing machine? I'm
>>> interested in learning how to do this and just thought I'd ask for
>>> tips or clues for good books or websites.
>> Essentially what John said; except that with an embroidery machine
>> you don't use the embroidery function at all, using it as a
>> "regular" sewing machine, and a non-attached hoop. You have to be
>> able to lower the feed dogs, disable any automatic walking foot,
>> etc. With practice, you can use plain stitches, zigzags, and
>> double-needles.
>> There are any number of good websites that will give you better and
>> more detailed information. Just google for
>> freemotion embroidery
>> and/or
>> free motion embroidery
>> and maybe even freemotion quilting!
>> - Herb
> Hi Herb!
> I just have a regular sewing machine. It does have the ability to
> drop the feed dogs and such for "darning"...So, I think I can do
> this with my machine! I already have hoops I can use, now just have
> to go for it and practice on some scraps!
> Thanks for the Google tips. JJ
>

> This is how many quilting adapters work, with a sewing machine with the
> feed dogs down and a plotting table attached. The excess material rolls up
> under the arm in an attempt to handle bigger sheets of material.

>
>>JJ wrote:
>>>Hello out there...
>>>New poster here. I was wondering if anyone out there does free motion
>>>embroidery with a "regular" type sewing machine? I'm interested in
>>>learning how to do this and just thought I'd ask for tips or clues for
>>>good books or websites.
>>Essentially what John said; except that with an embroidery machine you
>>don't use the embroidery function at all, using it as a "regular" sewing
>>machine, and a non-attached hoop. You have to be able to lower the feed
>>dogs, disable any automatic walking foot, etc. With practice, you can use
>>plain stitches, zigzags, and double-needles.
>>There are any number of good websites that will give you better and more
>>detailed information. Just google for
>>freemotion embroidery
>>and/or
>>free motion embroidery
>>and maybe even freemotion quilting!
>>- Herb
>
>
> Hi Herb!
>
> I just have a regular sewing machine. It does have the ability to drop the
> feed dogs and such for "darning"...So, I think I can do this with my
> machine! I already have hoops I can use, now just have to go for it and
> practice on some scraps!
>
> Thanks for the Google tips. JJ
>
>

> JJ wrote:
>>>JJ wrote:
>>>>Hello out there...
>>>>New poster here. I was wondering if anyone out there does free
>>>>motion embroidery with a "regular" type sewing machine? I'm
>>>>interested in learning how to do this and just thought I'd ask for
>>>>tips or clues for good books or websites.
>>>Essentially what John said; except that with an embroidery machine
>>>you don't use the embroidery function at all, using it as a
>>>"regular" sewing machine, and a non-attached hoop. You have to be
>>>able to lower the feed dogs, disable any automatic walking foot,
>>>etc. With practice, you can use plain stitches, zigzags, and
>>>double-needles.
>>>There are any number of good websites that will give you better and
>>>more detailed information. Just google for
>>>freemotion embroidery
>>>and/or
>>>free motion embroidery
>>>and maybe even freemotion quilting!
>>>- Herb
>> Hi Herb!
>> I just have a regular sewing machine. It does have the ability to
>> drop the feed dogs and such for "darning"...So, I think I can do
>> this with my machine! I already have hoops I can use, now just
>> have to go for it and practice on some scraps!
>> Thanks for the Google tips. JJ
> Check your library for books on "free-motion embroidery" and "thread
> painting." Having feed dogs that drop is good, but not essential.
> You can also set the stitch length to "0" so that they don't move
> the fabric, or cover them with a bit of cardstock.
> You use a hoop, with the fabric on the bottom. There are hoops
> available that are thinner so that they go under the needle more
> easily. You can use a darning foot, or no foot at all. It's a bit
> easier to "paint" using a zig-zag stitch, but you can do free-motion
> work with a straight-stitch machine.
> Start by drawing on your fabric, or on some organza that you will
> lay over the fabric, so that you have the outline of what you want.
> Most people start with things like writing their name, to get used
> to this kind of stitching.
> It's loads of fun. It's much like digitizing, in that you're doing
> it one stitch at a time, but ending up with a picture or words.
> --
> Joanne
> stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
> http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/