Bernina Teflon Foot?

Yes, they do. My Bernina 1230 has one - I used it back in the totally insane days when I decided to make raincoats. It works well when you need to stitch something sort of grabby / sticky. Polly

Teflon is so toxic, are you sure you really want one? We have phased out all sources of teflon in our house because of the toxicity potential.

Trixie

Thank you, John. My little mind sat here stalling and grinding trying to think of how a SM teflon foot could do me harm. I'm from the generation who was allowed to chew the lead paint on the highchairs. That probably accounts for a lot, but I wasn't planning to put the teflon foot in my mouth. Polly

"John" wrote, in part > Not to start a flame war on the merits of teflon, but I think the

If you still have a concern about the presence of Teflon in your life, there is an alternative that probably was made to address this issue. It is the foot #51 or Roller foot. This would probably do to replace the Teflon foot, and allow you to sew "sticky" fabric.

John

John Polly Esther wrote:

ROFL!! No warning! Someone come over here and clean my monitor. LOL

Thank you everyone for your reply. I did find the 52 foot. For some reason in Switzerland it isn't a "teflon" foot. It's a "non-stick" foot. Anyway, I bought it this afternoon. (The 51 wasn't in stock). I'm sewing little clear plastic frames on a piece & grocery bags in oil cloth.

Now regarding Teflon: My family got rid of all their teflon years ago. This foot is my first teflon purchase in my life! I'm not really concerned about the less than

1 inch square of Teflon on the presser foot. And as Polly says, I don't plan on putting it my mouth.

But Trixie is right to "get the word out". If you have teflon pans, you should think about replacing them. And if they are flaking, get rid of them out as soon as possible.

Thanks again everyone!

Emilia

"John" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@v45g2000cwv.googlegroups.com:

In addition to keeping that particular foot out of your mouth, there are two other suggestions if the plastic becomes sticky, stiff or cranky. You can draw a line of plain old blackboard chalk where you are hoping to stitch. Sometimes that gives the foot a little grip help - or - you can simply put a strip of gift-wrapping tissue over the stitching line and remove it when the stitching is done. The chalk is messy and removing paper is an added step but do try one of the other if you run into a trouble spot. Please do report back. We would love to hear all about your project. Polly

"mini Mini" wrote> Thank you everyone for your reply. I did find the 52 foot. For some

Sound advice about chucking your Teflon pans. I don't use them and wouldn't. I do use Teflon for putting inside of locks when they stick. It seems to work better than anything else I have tried. I of course don't cook with my locks. I shaved my head a long time ago in order not to have to worry about fighting a receding hairline. Sorry for the pun. I just can't help myself sometimes.

John

John m> Thank you everyone for your reply. I did find the 52 foot. For some

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I don't know what your experience or qualifications are but I do suggest you don't know what you are talking about. Quote " But there is a place for chemicals in our lives. They just must be used responsibly. If you don't like to use any chemicals then that is a personal decision. I just think it should be an informed one."

As a question to you, what do you think 'chemicals' are? Hint, go immediately to a dictionary before you respond. As an observation simply cooking a meal involves chemical reactions. Simply eating and digesting your food requires chemical reactions.

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You do get in a mood sometimes Edward.

NightMist

"Polly Esther" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@corp.supernews.com:

I already tried the paper solution. It "worked" but wasn't ideal. I didn't like how the seams looked afterward.

I didn't know about the chalk... I wish I had waited before spending the cash! I thought it was a bit expensive to spend on the stupid foot considering it's barely $6 worth of fabric!! Oh, well! At least I now have it....

BUT (changing subject): What did see at the shop was a foot that works like a serger!! What about that??? Do you think I want/ need/ should have /musthave THAT one? ;o)

And we know just the thing to improve his disposition. Polly

"NightMist" wrote >

Nope. Don't know about that one. There's enough Bernina feet here to outfit any well-dressed caterpillar but I haven't seen the serger-like foot. Just guessing - if it were perfect, I'm supposing all it could do would be to evenly cut an edge and clean-finish it. You can do that with scissors and some patient practice/diddling with the usual feet. Do you have Foot Book - I with Bernina and Foot Book - II by Mary Lou Nall? You can learn some really exquisite stitching with them. Polly

"mini Mini" wrote, in part> BUT (changing subject): What did see at the shop was a foot that works

"Polly Esther" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@corp.supernews.com:

Well, you are right. It's the Cut'n'Sew attachment #80/90 and now that I look closely, in the picture you can see the choppy-ness of the cut:

And I can cut better than that! (Now I wonder if a real serger would cut that choppy?)

I've never seen the book but I will look into it. Thanks for the tip.

Julia in MN wrote in news:3ossh.29$ snipped-for-privacy@newsfe04.lga:

Usually (not really very often), I sew right at the edge so I don't need to cut too much, so the foot isn't really a _must_ (even if I want it to be!) :o) I think, I'll save my pennies for a seperate serger.