Can this machine do ruffles
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Yes and no. There is a special foot that you can buy and that can do ruffles with the machine or you can use a basting stitch and manual make ruffles by pulling the thread with your hand after you baste it. YouTube a video for more instructions
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Hi Betty, well, that is the tricky part. You have to have a bit extra fabric as a "leader". When you put your ruffler on the machine make sure the screw is SUPER tight, otherwise it can vibrate loose. Make your setting adjustments on the ruffler and thread your needle with a lot of tail. Now, if you look at the black "blades" on the ruffler you'll notice you can slide your fabric between these pieces. Coming in from the left, holding your fabric tight, slide the fabric between these blades until it stops. The teeth will not allow you to pull the fabric towards you so make sure you have a couple inches extra in your left hand. You may have to pull it out and play with it a bit, I would use a test piece first. The edge of the ruffler towards you has a little slit, slide the fabric under that and you should be good to go. Now don't forget to play with your tension, because it is quite different from regular sewing. There are several fabrics I have had difficulty using, organza or anything sheer will rip from the blade teeth. I typically ruffle ribbon, so the one that works best is Grosgrain. It does take some practice to use this ruffler, just be patient. :D Good luck!
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Ruffles are on 3 sides of the skirt, although I don't recommend the product. It was very cheap and not well made. I returned mine and got one at nicer one at another store.
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I'm not an expert, but I don't think that's advisable. If you want a single piece of equipment to do both, I suggest you keep looking for a combination style machine. I have seen them here designed to work multiple areas. The only caution is that combination equipment often comes with trade offs in performance or design.
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I do believe that this ruffler foot is a low-shank, so if your machine has a low-shank you should be ok
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Hi Astrid. This machine is fantastic to sew swimsuits. It has safety stich. I am a fashion designer and I frequently sew swimsuits with it. Try yourself!!!!
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No sewing machine will stitch through crystals and rhinestones . . .those will need to be added by hand or a special tool designed for that purpose. An experienced user will have no problem using this machine to stitch the garments.
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This machine has options 1-6 but does not indicate how fast each 1 vibrates. I will add this is one heavy Mama!! Good luck in finding what you are searching for.
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The machine does not jiggle, it barely vibrates and also, you have to reset the timer after 1 minute. It is a piece of junk. Do not waste your money on this machine
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I wouldn't waste money on this machine, spend a little more and get a machine that will not fall apart before you even use it. That being said, from the way it appeared to be made for smaller areas.
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Yes it needs to go all the way around. I couldn't get this machine to cut properly. Poorly made
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There are three different adjustment slots on top of the Ruffler that, I believe, adjusts the distance of the stitches to the edge of the material. There is an infinite adjustment wheel for how dialing how often the ruffle is produced per number of stitches sewn. I make ruffles for decorative pillows and usually leave my Ruffler in the same position.
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Yes. This is a heavy duty machine that does a good job on denim hems, make sure you use a needle for denim (thicker than other needles). I've sewn denim shoulder bags, straps, linings, and the machine performs very well. Good luck!
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The Ruffle has elastic that will stretch around it , but I not sure if it would slide off easy.I think if you had some velcro strips to secure it you would have no worries. The ones with adhesive to use on corners and down the sides.
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It's a very stable and extremely smooth machine. If the carpet is level with no lumps it should do well.
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yes bit if not add a sweeping 90 to it ! make sure a sweeping 90 not a standard 90*
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NO - I had difficulty with this machine sewing sewing on anything i wouldn't reccomend it at all. my Janome hd3000 does very well on heavier fabrics (up to a point) you really need for the very heaviest an industrial mach. i have a very good Singer industrial.