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Pumpkin & Pickle Bears Oct 27, 2006

I'm not sure if they even exist but does anyone know of anywhere that sells clear sewing machine feet? I have a vintage Singer 99K - I love the machine more than words can express but I find that the foot sort of 'gets in the way' :crackup: when I'm trying to achieve a nice neat seam allowance.....a clear foot would be great (if they exist!) as I like to do small seam allowances so mistakes are easily made when I can't see the edge of the mohair with the metal foot in the way!

Thanks in advance!!  :hug:

Donna Oct 28, 2006

Boy are you taking me back a few years.  Yes they exist, probably 30 years ago I had one for my old machine.  I did a quick google for clear sewing machine foot and found plenty.  My guess would be that any sewing machine shop or even a fabric store would carry them.  That is a good idea.  I stole Shelli's method and use the zipper foot when I need to see the edge better.
Donna

Acipenser Oct 28, 2006

Gemma, I've got several clear feet, one of them open-toed, for my Janome. I also love my 1/4-inch quilting foot, where I just slam the fabric edge right against the metal guide and get the same seam allowance (1/4 inch) all around. That one is not so good for narrow turns though. A clear extra short applique foot gets me around those curves and turns.

Pumpkin & Pickle Bears Oct 28, 2006

Thank you so much girls...at least I know they DO exist!!!!

I would have felt like a fool if they didn't exist and I went into my sewing machine shop saying 'could you please point me in the right direction for the clear feet' ...could you imagine it!!!  :redface:

Densteds Oct 28, 2006

Gemma.. I have a Pfaff 2044 machine and it has a clear foot, but to tell you the truth I hate it I could see what I was sewing much better with my 35yr old Brother machine with a open toed metal foot in fact it sewed better too...think I'll pinch it back off my mum...

Chowlea Bears Oct 28, 2006

You should be able to find 'clear feet' - in the mean time - if you measure your seam allowance distance from the needle hole and fasten a piece of clear tape onto the base plate in this position - you'll feel the seam allowance with a barrier for your fabric.  I used to use this method to help children keep a straight line when learning use the machine.

Hope this helps.

clare14 Oct 28, 2006

Ahhhh.....I wondered what on earth you were on about!!!  Doh!!!   :doh:    Glad you got your machine Gem, funny enough I've been using mine this week too!!      Aren't they just dreamy!!  Can't help with the foot, but will keep me ear to the ground for ya!!  :hug: