tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022855437362984204.post4996588056232567248..comments2023-11-08T23:50:34.917-08:00Comments on Thoughts From a Seamstress: Some Basic Sewing Information.....Diane Sladowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04323795328959216720noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022855437362984204.post-45763567245097107292013-10-04T13:35:28.068-07:002013-10-04T13:35:28.068-07:00Your comments are correct. I have received emails ...Your comments are correct. I have received emails that discuss newer machines that need to have the presser foot up to disengage the tension discs. Its part of a rant :) It is not as common in older machines and not part of my experience with industrials. Diane Sladowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04323795328959216720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022855437362984204.post-28841238362607867192013-09-27T12:04:45.114-07:002013-09-27T12:04:45.114-07:00Belated addition: But I do put the presser foot do...Belated addition: But I do put the presser foot down when I thread the needle (actually, I use the automatic threader 99% of the time, which requires the foot to be down. I think).Bealnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022855437362984204.post-28623955711080782492013-09-27T12:01:16.305-07:002013-09-27T12:01:16.305-07:00I have the presser foot up when I thread the machi...I have the presser foot up when I thread the machine because I figure it's easier to get the thread in place when the tension disks are disengaged. I'm not an experienced seamstress by any stretch, so maybe my thinking is wrong?Bealnoreply@blogger.com