Great reviews, Debbie. I have the Diagonal Seam Tape, but I always have an issue with the tape ends curling up from abrasion. There are other things you can stick on the bed of your machine. Some quilters sell their own products, like Steady Betty, who has an adhesive foam strip that acts like a ledge. For the most part, I rely on my presser foot. Thanks for the thorough review. Happy Holidays!
I really enjoyed your video and how much information you gave. Two things I’d like to add. When using diagonal tape on machines with top-loading bobbins, changing the bobbin requires either cutting the tape near the bobbin area or replacing it with every bobbin change. I do love this tape though. Another issue I’ve run into with seam guides is that I have a Janome M7 and the feed dog area is wider than some of the feet. This prohibits placing a seam guide immediately to the right of these particular feet.
Thank you! I’m glad you found it helpful. Yes, I understand about the top loading bobbin as my Singer machine that I used to use had this issue as well. While a bit annoying to replace the tape, it was worth it for the versatility of the diagnosing tape. Thank you for in the information about the Janome feed dogs. That’s something I’ll have to look at when I eventually upgrade my current machine.
There are a few sewing machines that still come with blank throat plates (such as mine). A lot of older ones have blank ones, too. However, it should be easy to obtain a new throat plate. Mine is a new one, based on a Singer 15 from what I have been able to gather, so people usually think it is actually really old (altho it actually is not). I just looked and found a replacement throat plate on Amazon...Since mine is 'based on' and is not an actual Singer 15, it may...or may not...be compatible, but for $10, if it is not, oh well! For my mum's old Pfaff 130...I only found blank throat plates...none with seam markings. Tape fabric guide, artist tape is another good (low tack) tool. I might get a magnetic seam guide to try out. My 'go to' tools for straight seams? A straight edge and either tailor's chalk or a chalk pencil. As for a laser guide...I would want to know how those attach onto a machine, so I could not say 'yay' or 'nay' on those. But, based on Dianna Atherton's comment, I am kind of going with 'nay' for me. My portable (a VERY nice feature) sewing machine is probably not steady enough. But, what I REALLY like about it, is that I can take it to uni with me when I go for lessons and since I do not have to worry about finding someplace to plug it in, it is one less thing I have to worry about. Which also makes it nice...I can move it round the house and on a hot summer evening when it cools down outside, I can take it outside and sew...and there is no cord to worry about.
I want to add my 2 cents that the laser beam so a no go for me. The light tends to vibrates terribly unless your machine is solid as a rock! Also i use 2 way sticky tape and a kids lego as a seam guide. Works like a dream. For quilting long runs painters tape. I use inexpensive kids markers that disappear with a damp cloth for marking fabric. Usually they come packaged in several colors. All these things I get at the dollar store. I hate throwing money away when I could use it on nice fabric. Thanks for the video
Thank you very much, clear,concise information.
Great reviews, Debbie. I have the Diagonal Seam Tape, but I always have an issue with the tape ends curling up from abrasion. There are other things you can stick on the bed of your machine. Some quilters sell their own products, like Steady Betty, who has an adhesive foam strip that acts like a ledge. For the most part, I rely on my presser foot. Thanks for the thorough review. Happy Holidays!
I'll have to check out Steady Betty. Thanks for the suggestion! Happy New Year!
I really enjoyed your video and how much information you gave. Two things I’d like to add. When using diagonal tape on machines with top-loading bobbins, changing the bobbin requires either cutting the tape near the bobbin area or replacing it with every bobbin change. I do love this tape though. Another issue I’ve run into with seam guides is that I have a Janome M7 and the feed dog area is wider than some of the feet. This prohibits placing a seam guide immediately to the right of these particular feet.
Thank you! I’m glad you found it helpful. Yes, I understand about the top loading bobbin as my Singer machine that I used to use had this issue as well. While a bit annoying to replace the tape, it was worth it for the versatility of the diagnosing tape. Thank you for in the information about the Janome feed dogs. That’s something I’ll have to look at when I eventually upgrade my current machine.
Great review, without any unnecessary talk! Thank you.
Thank you. It is informative.
Very helpful!
There are a few sewing machines that still come with blank throat plates (such as mine). A lot of older ones have blank ones, too. However, it should be easy to obtain a new throat plate. Mine is a new one, based on a Singer 15 from what I have been able to gather, so people usually think it is actually really old (altho it actually is not). I just looked and found a replacement throat plate on Amazon...Since mine is 'based on' and is not an actual Singer 15, it may...or may not...be compatible, but for $10, if it is not, oh well! For my mum's old Pfaff 130...I only found blank throat plates...none with seam markings.
Tape fabric guide, artist tape is another good (low tack) tool.
I might get a magnetic seam guide to try out.
My 'go to' tools for straight seams? A straight edge and either tailor's chalk or a chalk pencil.
As for a laser guide...I would want to know how those attach onto a machine, so I could not say 'yay' or 'nay' on those. But, based on Dianna Atherton's comment, I am kind of going with 'nay' for me. My portable (a VERY nice feature) sewing machine is probably not steady enough. But, what I REALLY like about it, is that I can take it to uni with me when I go for lessons and since I do not have to worry about finding someplace to plug it in, it is one less thing I have to worry about. Which also makes it nice...I can move it round the house and on a hot summer evening when it cools down outside, I can take it outside and sew...and there is no cord to worry about.
The channel idea...thank you!
Thank you too!
Awesome review...thanks
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Thank you for watching!
I want to add my 2 cents that the laser beam so a no go for me. The light tends to vibrates terribly unless your machine is solid as a rock! Also i use 2 way sticky tape and a kids lego as a seam guide. Works like a dream. For quilting long runs painters tape. I use inexpensive kids markers that disappear with a damp cloth for marking fabric. Usually they come packaged in several colors. All these things I get at the dollar store. I hate throwing money away when I could use it on nice fabric. Thanks for the video
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