Tag Archives: Glide Foot

A Friday Finish………

Posted on July 19, 2019 by treadlemusic

I sure love the sound of those words!!! At the end of my previous post, I made mention of my next little project and that went so quickly that it’s the subject of today’s post! This pillow top was a … Continue reading →

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Vintage UFOs-Part 2…………..

Posted on July 27, 2017 by treadlemusic

First up: the sweet little blue & white piece that required the HQ “Glide” foot (previous post). Such embroidery as this……… really can prevent/inhibit close “echo” stitching, I’ve found, and this piece had quite a bit of raised/loopy thread. It … Continue reading →

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Finishing up UFOs……………

Posted on July 26, 2017 by treadlemusic

That have been lurking since….well, let’s just say a while! The first one is a little vintage piece I fmq on my Juki while in Texas (in March). You may check this post for details. I knew that the binding … Continue reading →

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A ‘Finish’ on Saturday is…………

Posted on July 1, 2017 by treadlemusic

Definitely a “good thing”! To pick up the vintage story see here. This piece has certainly come a long ways. Many of these linen pieces have lace edging that is in very good condition, as this piece has, and I … Continue reading →

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“Teapot Tuesday”……….

Posted on June 27, 2017 by treadlemusic

To borrow a line from friend, Beth Ann, who has the very sweet blog entitled “It’s Just Life” and has a teapot love/collection that is almost beyond description!!!! Anyhow, take a few and hop over to her place for a … Continue reading →

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A Friday Finish…………

Posted on May 20, 2016 by treadlemusic

Don’tcha just love those words??!!! To the beginnings of this little piece, see here, here, here, here and here. Sorry ‘bout all the links, poor organization on my part….thanks for ‘persevering’! Anyhow, here we are…..another Friday and this……………..  Have an … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday……..with a note……..

Posted on May 18, 2016 by treadlemusic

And here’s the “note”…….the clips I use, when hand stitching the binding, are found only on-line at Office Depot…….found here………

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At the end of the day……………

Posted on May 13, 2016 by treadlemusic

This is about half complete………      I’ve switched to Invisifil 100wt light green and white thread for the top thread, continuing with the Essential Pro poly 70wt in the bobbin. This thin thread stitches beautifully (using a size 14 needle) on … Continue reading →

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It’s “Dimensional Friday”!!……………….

Posted on May 13, 2016 by treadlemusic

Yup…..This one’s coming along nicely. Outlining complete. Ready to give some attention to all that white background!!!!!! To be continued…………………………

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Throw-back Thursday………

Posted on May 12, 2016 by treadlemusic

But not too far back………last December the garage project (seen here) was halted at a skeleton stage for the winter. And, now, this is the view from our livingroom………..  Much better and definitely closer to the end!!!! Yay! So that’s … Continue reading →

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Doin’ what it does best………………….

Posted on May 12, 2016 by treadlemusic

My Handi Quilter “Glide” foot, that is. I first wrote about it here and described a fun secondary use here, but its primary use, and the reason I purchased it, is for this………  When stitching around all those beautiful vintage … Continue reading →

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Another use!!!!!!!!………………

Posted on November 25, 2015 by treadlemusic

For an accessory for Ms Sweetie!!!!! Yup, friend, Laura (in the Fb group “Sit-down FMQ)” alerted me to a video that was posted in that group  about using the ‘new’ couching foot for the SS (Sweet 16) and, knowing that … Continue reading →

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To answer a few questions……..

Posted on November 23, 2015 by treadlemusic

About the Glide Foot accessory for my Sweet 16 (posted last week here). The newer machine models (not sure of exactly when the change came!) come with the newer shaft in place, making the use of the quick-change specialty feet … Continue reading →

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A very cool/awesome Sweet 16 accessory………

Posted on November 22, 2015 by treadlemusic

Before going further, I will have to say there isn’t much that I’ve needed to add to Ms Sweetie’s wardrobe BUT this one is a “doozy”!!!! Instant LOVE!!!! I’ve had a (client’s) project pending that I had this fab idea … Continue reading →

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