The Upholstery Forum

BigRig wrote: ↑Mon Jun 25, 2018 1:55 am @LeatherJohnny ,

You addressed the gripping issue and maybe it is a problem with shifting material. I just use my foot as it is.

Yes I did not have any problems, but began using a regular foot just in case...I think that it's better to use the special foot only in very tricky places and the regular foot everywhere else

BigRig wrote:So here I start to wonder why there is not a special foot to see your needle, perhaps a clear glass foot or something. There are a lot of people sawing off a portion of their foot for needle visability.

Yes I see this all the time to. I personally have never done it and never needed to.

@John I would have to wear saftey glasses if I did, needls do snap and we are working with machinery. I intend on just keeping a full foot and getting what I can out of it.

That's true. Your much more prone to breaking needles with the foot open like that.

John wrote: ↑Wed Jun 27, 2018 3:35 am That's true. Your much more prone to breaking needles with the foot open like that.

Thank you very much for the advice!

I have used an open foot that I cut myself and I always wear safety glasses when I sew, but I would like to know why the machine is more prone to breaking needles with an open food to have more information

I have never broken a needle in the industrial sewing machine, but having had this failure in the domestic sewing machine I must admit that I would not like to see a needle broken and flying in the big machine and that's why I always wear my safety glasses, just in case

BigRig wrote: ↑Tue Jun 26, 2018 1:23 pm @John I would have to wear saftey glasses if I did, needls do snap and we are working with machinery. I intend on just keeping a full foot and getting what I can out of it.

Yes, protecting our eyes is very important and I always wear safety glasses whenever I do any type of mechanical operation. Just thinking about a broken needle flying gets me nervous!

I used to put a piece of masking tape on the chrome bobbin sliding plate, 3/8 inch from the needle, but that came off pretty quick. So now I draw a straight line on the plate with a black or red fine tip sharpie and cover it with clear packing tape. It still comes off , but it lasts a lot longer than masking tape.

I use the the masking tape guide as well. Packing tape over sharpie sounds like a good idea!

I use the Sailrite Swing Gauge Sewing Fence. Not so much anymore but it comes in handy when doing long seams like on a awning.

Here I have it setup for two allowance 1/4" and 1/2".



You can also set it up so only the arm is at 1/2" and swing it farther out of the way.



Here's the link. Don't forget to order the attachment kit or you'll be looking for screws.

https://www.sailrite.com/Swing-Gauge-Sewing-Fence

Really interesting device! Thanks @kl4bidn
The one reason I think I like the tape better as a guide Is because you don't need to remove it when your doing top stitching. Removing and reinstalling I think could add up to a lot of time on some projects.

@John
this is one that i use on my juki

@jdenison89
I have never seen something like that before. Where did you get it? Does it swing out of the way when you dont need it?

@John
Got it on ebay. It was around $50 i believe. Folds up out of the way then not in use.

That's awesome @jdenison89! Do you have a link or a name for it?

@John
Its even cheaper now! https://www.ebay.com/itm/Suspended-edge ... 0677.m4598

I will have to check this out. Your using this on your Juki?

I ended up ordering one of these today. Been a few months since I touched my juki. I seen one of the other members have this on their juki, so I’m going to give it a try. Here is a link to where I ordered. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Suspended-Edge ... 2749.l2649

Finally got mine in and installed. Works pretty well. I like how I can fold away when not In use.

@John
I really like that one, it really folds out of the way when not needed. I wish they made one like that for my Rex.

You might me able to fit it to your Rex if you get creative...