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PraznGod
04-18-2005, 12:20 AM
After Allison's thread on machine feet, I decided to see what I had. well I had one foot that was not listed in the optional accessories list. My manual says nothing about it at all. I think it's an accident I have it really, because all my feet snap on but this one screws on. Anyway how do you use yours? What stitch length/width do you have too set your machine? All this time I was scared of gathering and I had a foot!!!!!!

hannahsorchard
04-18-2005, 08:29 AM
I just figured out mine as well. Mine is this HUGE scary looking thing called "The Ruffler".
This is what I have I think...
http://vintagesewing.info/1920s/26-fcm/fcm-07.html

I tried it out the other day and I really like it :) I used it on my old Necchi Mira though. It is a screw on foot. I think I had a regular stitch length set up, you change everything for the gathers on the ruffler itself.

PraznGod
04-18-2005, 08:39 AM
That thing looks so scary!

PraznGod
04-18-2005, 10:52 AM
After posting this I tried it agian and it came out MUCH better the second time. I'm in :heart:

BonaDea
04-18-2005, 01:29 PM
Great link.

I have that scary contraption and once you use it it is super cool! I feel so successful lol.

I also have a simple ruffling foot for my maching... or is it gathering... gathering that's it gathering foot. But it is nott nearly as WOW as the scary looking one.

babydreamer
04-18-2005, 02:16 PM
I have the scary looking foot that I got on ebay and I cant seem to get it attached to my machine I am soo not happy :(:(:(