I asked my Bernina dealer about the 1/4" foot w/ fence.

She said she wouldn't recommend it. It is just for beginners and is sort of a hassle to the rest of us.

I've been quilting for 22 yrs. I am happy w/ the #37 foot.

What do you think?

Joyce

Thanks, everyone! I think I'll try it. Along with that really cool couching foot.

Soren2go..... So glad to hear this! I bought the foot yesterday after reading about it here. I could use some help..... I tend to drift.
The lady at the Bernina store told me since I have the 5mm machine I'm good to go. Although she has the 9mm machine and uses it with no problem.

Barbara

Regarding the #57 foot for the Bernina..........I don't know why it took me so long to buy one. It has made a world of difference in my accurate 1/4" ability.

RuthMcI wrote:
Ruth, it can wear on the feed dogs. But here's the deal: feed dogs aren't espcially expensive to replace, and it would take a lot of sewing with the #57 to do significant damage. So weigh the "risks" and make your own decision. I use mine on my 200 all the time, no worries.

Regarding the #57 foot, I think it might have to do with wear on the feed dogs on the 9mm machines.

I created my own big board ironing board cover out of plywood. I cut mine in half and routed in hinges so it folds to 28x15 when not in use or when I'm traveling for quilt fun. I sewed my own cover so I can replace it.

Does anyone know if the Bernina #57 foot (the 1/4 inch with a fence) works with the Bernina Artista (180) machines? The Bernina website says the foot can be used with machines that have a MAXIMUM 5 mm (and the Artista does 9 mm), but I don't understand why it wouldn't work...

On a whim, and thinking myself very extravagant, I got one of these a few months ago. What a difference. My piecing now is DEAD ON!!

I would heartily recommend you spring for one of these.

Mine is from Pfaff, but I know most of the major machine companies have them out now.

BethMI

I'm 44 y/o and I remember my mom's bag of clothes in the frig and the coke bottle w/ a special rubber stopper cap w/ holes for sprinkling them.

I always wished we had full coke bottles.

Joyce

Golly! You made me remember clothes in the fridge, and the soda pop bottle with the holes in the cap! Now that does take me back! ???? Mayb e further than I really want to go. LOL

Sewbug.......regarding a previous comment you made. I thought my mother was the only one who put the laundry in the fridge and then used a "pop" bottle to sprinkle water while ironing!!! I had no idea that was a common practice "way back when"!!!

Some things I can't do without: my soft-touch Fiskars, my Olfa ergonomic cutter, my Koala sewing cabinet, my Clover needle threader, I have so many quilting gadgets I love I can't name them all.

I also cross stitch my labels. I really like the added artistry look.

Patricia in AL

I have a bit of arthritis in my hands - it makes picking up regular scissors (the ones with the loops) to clip threads difficult. I can't imagine being without my "tweezer scissors" - those are the ones that you just squeeze to clip threads when I'm sewing. They're lightweight and so sharp. They're too small for cutting bigger things, but sitting next to all of my machines, they're fabulous for me. I even got a local store to start carrying them after I discussed them. They've sold a bunches of them. I've bought many of these and have them everywhere!

I have another favorite now! The Clover Quick Yo Yo Maker. Clover has a heart shaped, flower shaped and square shaped yo yo too! I can make up a dozen yo yos in no time.