tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513171683722470036.post6173446045080280432..comments2024-03-13T04:40:34.328-07:00Comments on She's A Sewing Machine Mechanic: How To Use a Seam JackShe's A Sewing Machine Mechanichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14467365513805350236noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513171683722470036.post-45522631880416887182020-07-13T20:26:37.104-07:002020-07-13T20:26:37.104-07:00Yay! I'm sure there are grateful people, who ...Yay! I'm sure there are grateful people, who will be glad to have your masks. Sew On!She's A Sewing Machine Mechanichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14467365513805350236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513171683722470036.post-37244300155942385332020-07-13T19:56:30.658-07:002020-07-13T19:56:30.658-07:00Finally an answer to my problem! I’ve been making ...Finally an answer to my problem! I’ve been making masks and certain seams have up to 6 layers of fabric. I was getting really frustrated by the teeny-tiny stitches I was getting in these areas. The only thing other websites said was to check the tension or quit pulling the fabric (nope to both.). I made my own seam Jack with a piece of sturdy chipboard and immediately got nicer results! Thank you!!bearcatnathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071819557781112192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513171683722470036.post-41678618776400651282020-02-07T09:42:24.570-08:002020-02-07T09:42:24.570-08:00I never realized how the tilting of the foot affec...I never realized how the tilting of the foot affected performance, thank you so much for this tip! I never heard of seam jacks but I would easily find something to do the same job. HooHaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000833999912623175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513171683722470036.post-22421950410121736182018-06-27T04:28:38.614-07:002018-06-27T04:28:38.614-07:00Hi, my machine is recently sewing backwards and ve...Hi, my machine is recently sewing backwards and very slow, what might be the problem..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15211783341653565035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513171683722470036.post-50802481213493774132017-06-14T23:55:22.402-07:002017-06-14T23:55:22.402-07:00Thanks for all the information you have provided w...Thanks for all the information you have provided with this blog.It is really helpful!John Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17074448842644319687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513171683722470036.post-14736898667905291082016-11-02T04:32:30.711-07:002016-11-02T04:32:30.711-07:00Very good advice. Thank you!Very good advice. Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513171683722470036.post-41104469685357396542016-11-02T04:31:56.151-07:002016-11-02T04:31:56.151-07:00Very good advice. Thank you!Very good advice. Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513171683722470036.post-30850169509686859752016-06-22T19:41:30.984-07:002016-06-22T19:41:30.984-07:00Great Idea!Great Idea!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801334839747609334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513171683722470036.post-39323891971861779102016-06-22T19:01:49.097-07:002016-06-22T19:01:49.097-07:00I use an emery board that has a plastic covering a...I use an emery board that has a plastic covering and it works great!Lillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03887766572262878778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513171683722470036.post-44500171572376264712016-06-22T10:25:45.847-07:002016-06-22T10:25:45.847-07:00Excellent tips, thank you!!! Now I know what that ...Excellent tips, thank you!!! Now I know what that plastic thing is that came with my bernina machine.. 😃 LeilaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01766040440646510789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513171683722470036.post-6746177689434350692016-05-26T08:22:52.891-07:002016-05-26T08:22:52.891-07:00Thank you, Irina and Lia!Thank you, Irina and Lia!She's A Sewing Machine Mechanichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14467365513805350236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513171683722470036.post-5251069167736119572016-05-22T01:26:46.851-07:002016-05-22T01:26:46.851-07:00fantastico . obrigadafantastico . obrigadaLia Pansyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602901278948446987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513171683722470036.post-83512899481272281092016-02-10T05:51:18.123-08:002016-02-10T05:51:18.123-08:00Foarte bune indicațiile. Mulțumesc frumos!Foarte bune indicațiile. Mulțumesc frumos!Irina-Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00686878330065860680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513171683722470036.post-39904050691172095932014-11-02T16:55:54.835-08:002014-11-02T16:55:54.835-08:00Hi Sharon,
If you don’t put the seam jack under t...Hi Sharon,<br /><br />If you don’t put the seam jack under the front, the foot will tip forward, and you’ll break needles and skip stitches. If you put the seam jack fully under the foot, in front of the needle, you’re likely to sew onto the seam jack, and break a needle. So, you want to stabilize the foot as it sews OFF of the bulky seam, in the same way you stabilize it when you sew ONTO the bulky seam. And put the seam jack just under one side, so you don’t sew onto it. I hope that makes things a little more clear.<br /><br />Thanks for asking!She's A Sewing Machine Mechanichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14467365513805350236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513171683722470036.post-63555282218228082582014-11-02T16:15:48.999-08:002014-11-02T16:15:48.999-08:00Hi!
I found a link to your Post on Pinterest &...Hi!<br />I found a link to your Post on Pinterest & Grateful for it! I very much could use something like this for my Brother (lower-end, CS600i). I have a walking foot (which I'm horrible about using!) but, I'd prefer to use my open toe whenever possible using something like this!!<br />Going to start searching and hopeful to find one that works/fits!!<br /><br />** QUESTION ** - Once I've made it over the "bulky part" using the Seam-Jack, Why must I then, "...Place the seam jack under the front of the presser foot (but only under one side) until foot is ready to sew off of the seam...." ?<br /><br />Thank you so much for your time and for the Info,<br />Sharonsharonsharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14076401536911750833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513171683722470036.post-68328151117942389472014-11-01T05:58:14.636-07:002014-11-01T05:58:14.636-07:00Awesome. Thanks.Awesome. Thanks.NAChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07871445349388630026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513171683722470036.post-7774088191683325642014-09-30T08:38:58.326-07:002014-09-30T08:38:58.326-07:00The middle seam jack is a Bernina "height com...The middle seam jack is a Bernina "height compensation tool," and can be purchased at your local Bernina dealer for about $1.She's A Sewing Machine Mechanichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14467365513805350236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513171683722470036.post-50643859398251984772014-09-29T08:51:53.327-07:002014-09-29T08:51:53.327-07:00So I just tried to post a comment here but I don&#...So I just tried to post a comment here but I don't see it so I am going to try again. If it doubles up sorry. <br /><br />I've been looking for one of these tools everywhere. The only places I can find them are in photos and videos showing how to use them. I've searched the following- pressure foot spacer, jeans jack, seam jack, height compensation tool. The best one I could find are shaped like a U. I will be ordering one of those. What I really want are the kind that have the metal holder that has 3 pieces of plastic(the middle one in the photo you have here). I know there is also a jean amajig and hump jumper but these are huge and not what I would prefer. I am working small. Any help? I've tried Ebay, Etsy, Amazon and google searches. Nothing. Hedrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09708120819435241805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513171683722470036.post-38894809386598545382014-06-06T06:20:40.680-07:002014-06-06T06:20:40.680-07:00Really the blog is so informative about the sewing...Really the blog is so informative about <a href="http://www.sewingmachinesaustralia.com.au/" rel="nofollow">the sewing machine</a> keep on posting new blogs I am looking towards the new blogs.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116997070168142672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513171683722470036.post-12481542705712273732014-03-26T12:03:44.392-07:002014-03-26T12:03:44.392-07:00thank you… great explanationthank you… great explanationLarissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03390577854952700099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513171683722470036.post-83023824454120945442014-02-16T19:24:10.516-08:002014-02-16T19:24:10.516-08:00Could I just use a walking foot? They sew over bu...Could I just use a walking foot? They sew over bulk pretty well.Labixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04165365999835869846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513171683722470036.post-81414617264448867072013-09-08T18:13:24.988-07:002013-09-08T18:13:24.988-07:00Thanks! I was never really sure how to use those ...Thanks! I was never really sure how to use those items and didn't know why they worked. This will certainly make my sewing life easier!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16184992817072013397noreply@blogger.com