Something New

This year I got a little bit of money back from the IRS.  It wasn't enough, but with some saved up "fun" money,  and finding a good deal I was able to buy a Juki Straight Stitch machine.

It only does a straight stitch - no zigzag, no programmed stitches. But it does backstitch with that lever on the bottom right.  It also has a thread cutter that you can activate with a button on the machine OR with the heel portion of the foot pedal. 

I decided to lower the feed dogs and put on the 1/4" quilting foot that came with it.  Then I tried some free motion quilting.   I was amazed at the quality of the stitches.  It is easier to see where I am going and where I have been when quilting due to the nice wide open harp space.

So, I put it to the real test.  I pulled out some "problem threads" that just don't do FMQ all that well.
Rather than starting easy, I pulled out a cheap, old metallic thread that I started to throw in the trash and then decided to keep for hand embroidery.

No breakage,  no skips, the stitch quality is as good as I have ever gotten.

So I did another one.

Again, no problems.

I tried embroidery thread too.

Nice!

Just to really test the machine, I basted the quilt sandwich with a basting spray that did NOT work well the previous time I used it. That spray caused the thread to break continually,  even using the best thread I own.

It never hesitated.  I think I love this machine.

I even signed my name.

Yes, I do believe this is a keeper. 

Until Next Time,  

Stay Creative 

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