would this work for quilting projects, like tracing and cutting applique pieces?
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Hi Mike. While this sounds like a great idea, I just tried to use it to cut a piece of scrap material. The guide bar doesn't really lift enough to slide material under it unless it's very thin material. If you slide it all the way out of the way and maybe secure the material in place with masking tape, then with the light on you could probably trace and see well enough to trace the outline of a stencil... but probably only if the material is a thin and light colored material. I guess the short answer is it would work, but limited. Great idea though. I shopped around a bit before I bought mine and I don't remember seeing anything else like it in this price range. Good luck!
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Tiny fabric, or quilting cuts? Maybe. But if you're thinking about long lengths? Not a chance. The magnets aren't that strong.
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No. The software that comes with this machine requires a Windows operating system.Furthermore - in order to get this machine to do any type of path routering (other than a simple back and forth on the x-axis) you would have to purchase third party software to design your images and lay out the routes for cutting. If I had it to do over again ... I would buy a different CNC machine.
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I use mine to hem pants to make aprons. I use it for all of my sewing needs so I would think that you would be fine with it.
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I think these scissors are great for cutting fabric, the blades are really sharp and it creates a straight line with ease. However, for cutting small things such as tiny curves and whatnot, I'm not sure you'd have the control as much with these as opposed to other scissors. Since there isn't a loop to grasp, I'm not sure how they would handle scrapbooking jobs. I suppose it would take some getting used to. If it were me, I think I'd prefer different scissors for that. But I LOVE these for sewing projects! I hope this isn't discouraging, and perhaps other people will disagree with me. Just my thoughts! On another note, they way be better for arthritic hands if she suffers from that! It might be worth a try.
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It might. I usually use mine when I am going to do a lot of sewing or cutting things out on the table.I used to use it at work when I was collating things on the conference table.Hope this helps. Friends who have tried it also like it.Diane
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I feel that it would. It just like your regular full size sewing machine. It makes a beautiful seam. I have pieced full quilt tops with just this machine.
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Yes. I use it for very small cross stitching on black cloth. I think it works great.
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Sorry, I have used mine to make my quilting surface slick. It has worked well for that.Thanks Vici
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I use it for applique and use the same tread I do on any other project. However I buy my design's online and follow along with my computer. The machine will stop as you go so you can add the fabric and such.
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Can't say for sure but I'd guess this would not have enough power to cut out grooves. This is more suited for surface marking. You need a rotary tool for that kind of thing.
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yes, I use it for free motion quilting There are excellent videos on You Tube demonstrating how to do free motion quilting using this type of foot.
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It should work very well but I wouldn't want to do it regularly because of the extra time involved. I try to use a bigger scanner and only stitch if absolutely no other way. Everything I've stitched so far turned out very good though. I have since started using Microsoft ICE to do the stitching. Works better for me than the one supplied by Flip-Pal.
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I don't know much about machine quilting as I use a 1950's Singer featherweight machine for piecing and then do all quilting by hand. I suppose if you can use a hoop type frame that this would be similar. I use this frame for quilting and other hand needlework.
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I used it for quilts, not stuffed animals. I am unsure, but it will probably work.
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This machine does not have quilting templates. It does off different stitches that are indicated on the front of the machine. My main focus for using this machine is for the embroidery portion.
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Yes, I used mine to make a supportive pillow to sit on for meditation. It should work just fine for those projects.