Do the feed dogs lower for free motion quilting?
1570082
No, it is an industrial straight stitch machine. No frills. I use it for home decor sewing (pillow covers, window treatments, shower curtains, and tablecloths).
1838324
I use the same for all size dogs and my birds. I would just use the lower setting for smaller dog, especially if they tend to wiggle.
1441695
You would have to unattach them from the device. They have a harness type set up. That said, if you read my original comments, I thought it was a terribly designed device. We used ed for a total of 15 yards of walking an our Great Dane fell sideways 5 times. Ont the last fall she split open her incision and had to go back and get restapled. If they had a negative rating I would have given a -5. Buy the better one. Jim
517788
I'm with Somanycats. Given that the pad is quilted, it probably would be compromised by cutting it down. You'd have to rebind it, which would be a bit tricky since I believe that there is a layer of water-proof material in the center.
823313
yes, it is a bit lower than the entrance to a kennel carrier, but for a german shepherd it would be a bit of a "duck under" If your dog likes "cave-like" places it would work, my shepherd tends to prefer the top.
751295
Yes! the side and bottom easily unzip and unfold to make 1 large quilt. Rezips easily too.
162981
It is free motion. It is controlled by your movement. So anyway you move your hands up, down or sideways it will move. It sits upon two pieces of PVC pipe. It is the best product for quilting out there. Works Great!!
408734
I doubt it would slow down their eating as the spaces between the raised bumps are designed to be just large enough to barely fit a dog's snoot. A cat can fit in the spaces too easily and it probably wouldn't slow them down.
2190043
My dog had an accident on my bed set because of the Oder : ( had to wash in in the washer machine but dry the quilt in low heat so not to tear it!! Washes well dry low!!!
74516
Yes,there is a grating on the bottom underneath the plastic.I also use a comfy pad on top of the tray.The plastic does not slide around.I have the small size for a 7 pound Chi.
700635
they are double quilted...I use them for pee pads for small breed dogs instead of pee pads as I don't want to fill landfills with plastic. I use them for over night.They absorb nicely. I rinse them with hot water in the am hang out to dry...I throw them in the washer once a week. They have held up well. love them!!!
1680351
Yes, there are many feet, including a walking foot. If you want a 1/4 foot with an "edge" on it, you would have to purchase one from the sewing outlet.com ($15.99). I like to sew with the edged 1/4 inch foot. Otherwise, there are many presser feet, including the free motion foot. You can drop the feed dogs to free motion. This is a great quilting machine and has excellent "pin feed," which moves the fabric through like butter. First time threading took longer for me, but after that it was free sailing. If you want to make quilts faster like I do, this is a great machine. I used to quilt with my Bernina, but I like the Brother better. It is more affordable and well made. You should also know that if you use thicker threads (I always use 100% cotton from ConnectingThreads.com), that you will need an 80/12 needle instead of the smaller ones due to the way the machine's tension is set up. Hope this helps, Vivian from Wisconsin
1679434
Yes. Just give it a slight turn when feeding on the other side. It still gives you the back support needed. I love it over the boppy!
873511
Not that I know of but it you leave the grey open it will gravity feed after you get it started with the pump. Hope that helps.
1845127
The ease of free motion quilting it provides is well worth any necessary actions. My quilting has improved greatly since having the slider on my machine.
1270576
I do free motion quilting with my machine. The tension must be adjusted: I use 7 or 8. For regular stitching a 4 or 5 tension works fine. If the tension isn't adjusted, I get eye-lashing on the back of the quilt if I'm doing circles and tight curves. I always make a sample quilt sandwich of each project to test the tension. I use a SewSlip glide sheet over the stitch plate to help move things evenly.
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Possibly... The grooves are pretty deep so some might get stuck at the bottom, depending on how aggressive your dog would be to get it all. We use ours for dry food only, and it has really slowed our dog down!