By Diane Harris, HQ Stitch Brand Ambassador I finished piecing a large quilt top over the weekend and made two receiving blankets for a newborn. I used a walking foot for both tasks which made things go smoothly. This post is to help you understand what a walking foot is and when you should use [...]
By Diane Harris, HQ Stitch Brand Ambassador The difference between sewing with a dual-feed accessory and a regular presser foot is significant, and it's worth making sure you understand the difference. Knowing when to perform each kind of sewing will make your work more accurate, and I think that makes creating more fun. When you [...]
For current owners of HQ Stitch machines, the best place to find information about HQ Stitch accessories is online at hqstitch.com. There are lists of which accessories are included with each machine, and there are lists of the optional add-on accessories. Let's start with the HQ Stitch 210, the perfect little take-along or starter machine. [...]
There are many things I love about the HQ Stitch 710, but one of its top features in my book is the 1/4" Clear View Foot, which is used in conjunction with the straight stitch needle plate. It gives a nice, solidly scant quarter-inch, and my patchwork is improved because of it. It's important that [...]
