tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post5675120800354788065..comments2024-03-28T09:00:59.832-04:00Comments on Amy's Free Motion Quilting Adventures: Review of the Westalee Ruler Foot for Domestic Sewing MachinesAmy @ Amy's FMQ Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18249397590865683398noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-58788675498748208482022-02-28T05:12:11.726-05:002022-02-28T05:12:11.726-05:00Watch and Download world's famous Turkish acti...Watch and Download world's famous Turkish action drama Kurulus Osman Season 3 in English on link below<br /> 👇<br /><a href="https://downloadosmanghaziseason3.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Kurulus Osman Season 3 </a><br /><br />Kurulus Osman Season 3 Episode 1<br />On link below<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=106679625294749&id=106674981961880" rel="nofollow">Kurulus Osman Season 3 Episode 1</a> <br /><br />Crypto trading course<br />👇<br /><a href="https://t.co/ps96TLuu1b" rel="nofollow">Crypto quantum leap </a><br /><br />YouTube course<br />Be a professional YouTuber and start your carrier<br /><a href="https://cutt.ly/CUeXD10" rel="nofollow">Tube Mastery and Monetization by matt</a> <br />.....,,,,,Aariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05139818921482231878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-19099490031581561002018-07-02T22:21:24.077-04:002018-07-02T22:21:24.077-04:00Hopefully you gathered from the above that you'...Hopefully you gathered from the above that you'll need a High Special version if you go with the Westalee ruler foot. If you like the look of the Janome Convertible foot Set with the ruler foot on it that I use a lot, you can use the combination for the Janome 1600P as they are clones of each other.Amy @ Amy's FMQ Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18249397590865683398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-84861723972037591742018-06-25T14:44:50.196-04:002018-06-25T14:44:50.196-04:00Thanks so much for info. I too have a Brother PQ1...Thanks so much for info. I too have a Brother PQ1500S and am looking for the correct presser foot to try ruler work Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17896013717732126605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-81626951043757955062016-03-31T11:46:53.129-04:002016-03-31T11:46:53.129-04:00Amy, you are absolutely correct. I finally receiv...Amy, you are absolutely correct. I finally received an email from the quilt shop where I purchased the starter kit and they said the company they ordered from "is very embarrassed" and will swap out the foot. What a relief! I bought this machine for quilting and I was sad that the foot wouldn't work on it and thought I would have to switch to using my Bernina which has a much smaller space inside the head for quilting. Thank you so much for your help! I'll be searching your shop for additional rulers :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02476227657681510715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-65332364863349910742016-03-30T20:26:43.869-04:002016-03-30T20:26:43.869-04:00Well, somebody made a mistake that could be rectif...Well, somebody made a mistake that could be rectified. Just to clarify, this isn't from my shop, because I would have totally set you up. Mistakes do happen and I would think that they'd exchange it for the right version.Amy @ Amy's FMQ Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18249397590865683398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-60687737648115944742016-03-30T20:22:00.175-04:002016-03-30T20:22:00.175-04:00How could that be, since they had to give the mach...How could that be, since they had to give the machine model number when ordering?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02476227657681510715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-53954269490522085932016-03-30T20:16:54.694-04:002016-03-30T20:16:54.694-04:00They just ordered the wrong version. Your Brother ...They just ordered the wrong version. Your Brother PQ1500 needs a "special high" shank version. Westalee has them and the machine is listed on their foot version listing. Any machine that's similar to it or the Janome 1600P (there are several variants of these straight stitch machines) take the special high shank version, which has the foot sticking out farther so you can have the needle in the center.Amy @ Amy's FMQ Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18249397590865683398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-55684505303522653462016-03-30T18:15:19.982-04:002016-03-30T18:15:19.982-04:00Forgot to click to be notified of a reply;)Forgot to click to be notified of a reply;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02476227657681510715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-71845266772119468162016-03-30T18:14:38.583-04:002016-03-30T18:14:38.583-04:00To revisit the "which foot to order" iss...To revisit the "which foot to order" issue. I decided to buy the high shank Westalee foot for use on my Brother PQ1500S. As required, I gave the machine and model number when ordering. The news is this: This foot will not work accurately on this Brother machine!!! This is a high speed, straight stitch machine with no needle position adjustment. The needle position is to the right and forward of center within the circular foot. This will make all passes used with the ruler on the left a different distance from when used on the right. A circle or a feather, which need to be used on all sides of the ruler foot, will absolutely not work if the needle is not centered within the circular foot. I took a quilt shop class for using the foot and ruler (they ordered the starter kit for me) and the instructor said this is the first time she's seen this problem. The store has contacted their distributor, but basically, I have a $55 ruler foot and kit that will not work on my machine. The Westalee site names my machine in their list of machines for the long shank foot, so apparently they aren't aware of the problem either. I am absolutely bummed!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02476227657681510715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-49331755292224284422016-02-12T12:57:11.937-05:002016-02-12T12:57:11.937-05:00The official line from Bernina is to not use other...The official line from Bernina is to not use other brands' feet. Yes, they want you to wait for their foot. I've met several Bernina educators who have been told not to do ruler work until their foot comes out. <br /><br />The issue with the feet is very simple and not anything any other machine user will need to do. ----Because of the thick foot to this machine, the needle clamp will hit the foot if the needle is lowered while the foot is up---- The solution? ALWAYS LOWER THE FOOT BEFORE LOWERING THE NEEDLE. Easy peasy.<br /><br />Most Bernina machines use the #77 shank adapter with these other brands' feet. And plenty of Bernina users are using them, and some series 7 and 8 Bernina machine owners are using the #96 foot.<br /><br />I've heard rumors that Bernina is nearly ready to release a ruler foot for their domestic machines.Amy @ Amy's FMQ Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18249397590865683398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-29764217269233591022016-02-12T12:07:29.375-05:002016-02-12T12:07:29.375-05:00I wrote to Bernina to find out which adapter I nee...I wrote to Bernina to find out which adapter I need for my Bernina Aurora 440QE. They gave me two adapter numbers (75 and 77) but did not say which one I need. They did say that using a non-Bernina foot could damage the machine and that they have a ruler foot in production due out late this year or early next. That doesn't help me now. If the Westalee foot can damage the Bernina machines, why is my Bernina dealer insisting on the Westalee foot for their ruler quilting class? I asked this of Bernina and am waiting for an answer. Any thoughts on this or is it clearly Bernina attempting to scare me into waiting for their new foot?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02476227657681510715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-37597319987749592652015-11-29T21:34:19.074-05:002015-11-29T21:34:19.074-05:00Where can these ruler feet be purchased? I have be...Where can these ruler feet be purchased? I have been looking online for the name that it was called by toe ruler or ruler presser feet ,not sure what to call it because everywhere I look turns up nothing in my search.If you have information as to how this can be obtained I would greatly appreciate an email,, ellad53@hotmail.com thanks in advance I really can't wait to try this as I believe it will simplify a few things.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03081495465206645849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-52715028872488603842015-05-16T12:51:59.706-04:002015-05-16T12:51:59.706-04:00Well, I'm late to reply, aren't I? Sorry. ...Well, I'm late to reply, aren't I? Sorry. Yes, I've tried the foot on the 8200 and it works well. I still prefer my Janome ruler foot combination for the most part. The Westalee foot does have much better visibility around the foot area.Amy @ Amy's FMQ Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18249397590865683398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-19181605008684956812015-05-16T12:49:52.961-04:002015-05-16T12:49:52.961-04:00Theresa- That's odd. Hmm....OK, first a basic ...Theresa- That's odd. Hmm....OK, first a basic question- don't be insulted- Did you put the presser foot down before trying to sew? With a foot that hovers over the quilt top, sometimes it's easy to forget to put the foot down before sewing. Then, is the foot set low enough to the quilt? This would cause poor stitch formation, but still stitches, so the idea that you're getting no stitches is perplexing. It worked fine on my 6600.Amy @ Amy's FMQ Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18249397590865683398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-55326987223054508612015-05-14T22:46:36.325-04:002015-05-14T22:46:36.325-04:00I purchased the ruler foot and sample pack from We...I purchased the ruler foot and sample pack from Westalee for my Janome 6600. I'm doing something wrong, because as soon as I put that foot on per instructions, no stitches will form. When I put on a standard foot, all is well. What am I missing? TheresaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530066892888643084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-74520403424441344712015-02-27T15:07:31.227-05:002015-02-27T15:07:31.227-05:00Hi Amy, I just found your blog through Pinterest. ...Hi Amy, I just found your blog through Pinterest. I recently took a class with Cristy Fincher using rulers and HQ Sweet Sixteen machines (which I don't own). She wasn't aware that they made feet for ruler work for domestic machines. I'm so glad I found this post! I discovered that my Juki comes with the bigger fmq foot and now I know why. Thanks for the information. I'll check out the Westalee Designs website, too.Julie Cefaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00219966890214954397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-39412037563378872902015-02-18T03:14:24.546-05:002015-02-18T03:14:24.546-05:00Thanks for the review, I've just bought one f...Thanks for the review, I've just bought one from them with the suggested ruler pack. I have a Janome 8200, have you tried yours on that machine yet? StephsQultshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09463678888648490136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-15390928416636708982015-02-04T20:35:32.459-05:002015-02-04T20:35:32.459-05:00Amy: I have a Janome 3160QDC machine and look forw...Amy: I have a Janome 3160QDC machine and look forward to your post on this new foot. I am new to the ruler quilting and have the Janome ruler foot. Yet to try it. I enjoy your posts and am learning alot from you regarding free motion quilting, especially the encouragemnt. Thank you. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04672072686517040055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-51883652024889318302015-02-04T19:25:56.923-05:002015-02-04T19:25:56.923-05:00Amy, I watched your first video, checked out their...Amy, I watched your first video, checked out their website and watched their videos. I sent an email to Bill with a few questions and he gave me a call just this evening! I placed an order for some of the rulers and a foot to fit my 8900. Im really excited to try them out! Thank you for sharing this with everyone!Kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12632187993218230295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-8219266951925968792015-02-04T18:29:06.111-05:002015-02-04T18:29:06.111-05:00Interesting.......I checked out their site yesterd...Interesting.......I checked out their site yesterday. Looks like it's well thought out. Thanks for the review..........Doreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13046337201611727831noreply@blogger.com