10 Foot Quilt Week 7: Pin Tuck Foot

Tuxedo shirts, women’s summer blouses, and children’s Sunday dresses. I’ve been trying to think of things really defined by pintucks, but retro formal wear is really all I can think of. Sure, they are a beautiful detail, but definitely not commonly used; even for avid tailors. So I invite you all to tell me what […]

10 Foot Quilt Week 6: The Ruffler

I love this foot. Aside from aesthetically being a beautiful little machine, it works really well. It’s amazingly easy to use, despite the complex appearance – and fun! The ruffler is practically perfect. With that, let’s understand the bits and bobs on it. The ruffler attaches with the fork (B) over the needle clamp. This […]

10 foot Quilt Week 5: Adjustable Hemmer

Last week we covered two feet, but this week we are going to slow it down and split the block into two parts, starting with the adjustable hem foot. This is another foot that takes some time to get used to. The trick to it is teaching yourself how to feed the fabric in continuously […]