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Does singer sewing machine(model:Inspiration)has a darning presser foot&option to lower feed dogs? ?

December 28th, 2011 Leave a comment Go to comments

I want2do free motion embroidery using a embroidery hoop,so tht i can make my own designs.Pls advise as i want2buy a machine.

The 4220 does have droppable feed dogs, I’m not sure about others also bearing the "inspiration" tag. Check the features for the exact model you’re interested in. Generic low shank or snap on darning feet are easily available.

Doesn’t really matter, though, as you can set the stitch length to 0 on any sewing machine and cover the feed dogs with something like an old credit card that you’ve punched a hole through for the needle, then taped down around all edges. Sometime when you’re at the library, look for "Singer Instructions for Art Embroidery and Lace Work", first published in 1911, and republished a number of times since — the work was all done on a treadle machine, with non-droppable feed dogs. http://thesewbox.blogspot.com/2009/01/singer-instructions-for-art-embroidery.html

  1. kay
    December 28th, 2011 at 08:18 | #1

    The 4220 does have droppable feed dogs, I’m not sure about others also bearing the "inspiration" tag. Check the features for the exact model you’re interested in. Generic low shank or snap on darning feet are easily available.

    Doesn’t really matter, though, as you can set the stitch length to 0 on any sewing machine and cover the feed dogs with something like an old credit card that you’ve punched a hole through for the needle, then taped down around all edges. Sometime when you’re at the library, look for "Singer Instructions for Art Embroidery and Lace Work", first published in 1911, and republished a number of times since — the work was all done on a treadle machine, with non-droppable feed dogs. http://thesewbox.blogspot.com/2009/01/singer-instructions-for-art-embroidery.html
    References :
    50 years of sewing

  2. pattiann42
    December 28th, 2011 at 08:58 | #2

    If the model you are looking at does not have a feature that drops or disengages the feed dogs, it may come with a feed dog shield that snaps over the feed dogs. I don’t care for the models that use the shield as it sits too high, which limits the amount of space between the darning/free motion foot and the fabric.

    An alternative is to set the stitch length to zero, which stops the motion of the feed dogs. Another adjustment would be to loosen the presser foot pressure (this is not on all models) located directly above the presser foot on the very top of the sewing machine.

    If the machine does not come with a darning foot, you can buy one where sewing machine accessories are sold.

    Look here for the model and accessories that come with it – http://www.singerco.com/products
    References :

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