Yesterday I got a quick glimpse of the Fons & Porter show. I wasn't able to watch much, as we were getting ready to go out for the day. But, in the limited time I was able to see the show I saw them use some sort of tool that attached to a sewing machine that allowed a person to sew perfect circles. I could see that you cut out a circle, adjusted the tool, placed the circle on another pc. of fabric and placed it all on the center of the circle on a pin. I'm not sure if there was a special food needed as well. I could really use this tool, does anyone know what it is called or better yet, a place that I can order it? I have googled, since I have no idea what the tool is called I'm having trouble finding it. Thank you very much.
Searching for a sewing machine tool
Jul 06, 2008
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Some around here know machines but you could try rec.crafts.sewing - they might be more into machine sewing as opposed to cross stitch and embroidery in general.
Thank you, I'll post there too. I do embroidery and know a lot of ppl who do both, so I thought posting this here would be ok.
No reason not to, I just thought you might find more people with more machine experience there lol
This is too curious to ignore:
Here's a link to the show you probably watched:
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probably dealt with "circle attachment for sewing machine",which led to this tutorial"
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this tutorial, which covers both the "flower stitching attachment"and the circles via thumbtack method:
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I might have to go try this now...and I have nothing that needs circles or flowers!
Good luck! Lynn
No problem posting here, there just aren't a lot of people who sew a lot h ere :-). I think I know what you are talking about and I'm wondering if it might be at the Clothilde site? I can't lay hands on my catalogue but you could try. CiaoMeow >^;;^<
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Lucille
Sorry to be adding to my own post, but I was thinking of the wrong person.
The one I was thinking of is Nancy's Notions. IIRC it has lots of odd and ends for sewing machines and quilting.
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Here's the Do It Yourself version (and there are lots of variants of this)
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machine manufacturers have machine-specific ones, like:
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and tape work fine for me. Kay
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