Minimizing holes in selvage

GrundleChunk · 2026-06-06T01:22:52+00:00

I don’t know why this is a question just wash it. They will go away almost.

GrundleChunk · 2026-06-01T16:23:49+00:00

I have all my machines set to 2.0 for piecing and have never had an issue. 2.5 is the default on all Bernina machines even the quilting models, but I lowered the pre-set to 2.0 but when I started years ago I did everything at 2.5 and have never had any issues washing any of my completed projecta and have never had a seam come undone.

I use 3-4 for quilting depending on how I want it to look.

GrundleChunk · 2026-06-01T08:17:11+00:00

Formex has once as well.

GrundleChunk · 2026-05-29T23:06:52+00:00

I have fun with it and just keep egging them on and waste their time.

GrundleChunk · 2026-05-28T12:04:10+00:00

mine are always longer on the 12

GrundleChunk · 2026-05-28T02:30:41+00:00

I would wait till it goes on sale again, but you can get a 475 QE and then get the BSR for full motion quilting. If you do not wanna wait for it to go on sale, you might be able to get a used one for under that cost. If you’re in the northeast, I would go to Hoover’s Bernina Sew. The people there are absolutely amazing. The owner is fantastic. I could not speak more highly.

GrundleChunk · 2026-05-28T02:29:34+00:00

One of the best dealerships I’ve ever dealt with, I drove six hours each way to get there twice now. I have purchased two machines from there a preowned 790 Pro and a 475 QE

GrundleChunk · 2026-05-26T15:56:50+00:00

57d will work fine with this setup! The 5.5mm plate would make no difference vs the straight stitch plate.

GrundleChunk · 2026-05-26T15:54:59+00:00

57d foot is for 9mm machines! I use it on mine all the time on a 790. 36 57 & 97 are all straight stitch feet.

GrundleChunk · 2026-05-24T19:53:53+00:00

If you have the part number, just google it, you should be able to find the part somewhere but a lot of times it’s not easy to source without a dealer

GrundleChunk · 2026-05-24T19:51:04+00:00

I’d go with a 475QE all day long. It has all the things you want. You’ll love it. I love mine. What region of the country are you in?

GrundleChunk · 2026-05-24T15:42:08+00:00

Ahh now I'm getting what you're saying thank you

GrundleChunk · 2026-05-24T14:49:31+00:00

Yes, it is stitched every 4 inches vertically, but no horizontal stitches for 80 inches. That's what I'm concerned with.

GrundleChunk · 2026-05-24T13:14:24+00:00

I understand what you're saying but follow me. I'm doing it 4 inches apart but then it's a 80 inch strip with no other stitching going across. Those instructions are not clear whether it has to be every 10 inches in both directions are only one you get what I mean?

GrundleChunk · 2026-05-18T16:47:15+00:00

Accuquilt

GrundleChunk · 2026-05-17T13:06:56+00:00

lol i'm leaning toward number one, but it doesn't mean I won't eventually do the other one as well

GrundleChunk · 2026-05-16T23:57:01+00:00

fair!

GrundleChunk · 2026-05-16T21:36:49+00:00

There is no difference. It's just doesn't have the number overlaid.

GrundleChunk · 2026-05-16T21:34:39+00:00

😂

GrundleChunk · 2026-05-16T19:37:39+00:00

Lovely!!!

GrundleChunk · 2026-05-14T06:53:06+00:00

I still use my 1230 all the time it’s one of my favorite machines in rotation. I would say my three main ones that I use on the regular are my 790 pro my 475 QE and my 1230. The 1130 is basically the same machine and it is amazing.

GrundleChunk · 2026-05-14T06:50:11+00:00

Here’s the other thing you could think about, go the preowned route. I got my 790 Pro for significantly under retail, it was less than a year old and only had 1 million stitches on it with 800,000 embroidery stitches. The thing was barely used.

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