[wardell]

how do you sew clothes on a machine? is there a special foot to use? the foot that came with the machine is to big. and i am so tired of sewing by hand can any one help thanks

 

[Delanie]

I use the general purpose foot that came with the machine and have no problems. One thing i did encounter was the finer materials getting damaged by the 'teeth' under the foot but on mine you can add a smooth foot plate that covers the feeder teeth but i find feeding it by hand more difficult.

 

[wardell]

but how do you sew something so small. when I try it just all gets messed up you you know any videos or have any tips that can help

 

[mcorrigan]

VERY SLOWLY! You cannot let the machine take off when you are doing the small details.

 

[uramegak]

Also look for narrow presser feet/narrow zipper feet that are compatible with your machine. They are very handy

They should look something like these

 

[Broadshore]

Take your time with a sewing machine. slow! It's not a race for time.

 

[wardell]

can any size needle work or is one size better then the other

 

[mike45]

Thinner needles are better, it,s trial and error my friend. Practice practice!!

can any size needle work or is one size better then the other

 

[wardell]

apparently this foot is for industrial machines. I can not find any thing for my machine its a Brother Ls-2125

 

[Broadshore]

Brother LS-21XX series. You should have a Nylon or clear plastic looking foot that looks like the one uramegak's shown in the 1st image of his post.

I have a Brother 38 stitch. Check in the tool box in your brother. You should have a plastic baggy with all of your feet, extra needles and Bobbins.

 

[madplowman]

There is no one answer to this. It depends on the variables of the material you're using and the features and build of your machine. Before you start sewing for real, experiment with the fabric and see how it handles. Given the scale of 1/6, I usually like feet that give me the most visibility. My fave is the clear open toed one. I also use magnifiers and extra light to better position things as there is so little allowance. There are tricks you can use like using lead fabric or tape to get a straight line going or so the little bit of 1/6 fabric doesn't get eaten by the feed dog. Lots of trial and error.

 

[madplowman]

In terms of needles, it also depends on the fabric. Use ball point needles on stretch fabrics for example to avoid holes. Smaller gage needles all around for 1/6.

 

[wardell]

turns out I was wrong about this foot I was thinking it goes on the presser holder like the foot but it goes on the presser bar. you have to take off the presser holder. but how do I find out it it will fit on the presser bar? the bar has no size