I have had my Big Brother sewing machine for about 7 or 8 years now. I do love it, but I have always wished it had a seam guide to help me sew a nice, straight 1/4" seam rather than having to eyeball it whilst keeping my fingers crossed, which I can tell you is not an easy way to feed the fabric.
A couple of days ago, I was looking through the instruction book to check something, and guess what I found? A picture and some words about a seam guide. What? Have I got one of these? So I start rootling through the bag of extra feet and accessories that came with Big Brother and guess what I found? A lovely seam guide. So now I'm a happy me.
The moral of this story? Always read the instruction manual.
Glad your story has a happy ending but how annoying - you had what you needed all along, that's the sort of daft thing I would do!
ReplyDeleteI think you have to go back and re-read the instruction book every so often. I forget what I have read! Well, now you can sew a good 1/2" seam.
ReplyDeleteWell at least you found it...better late than never!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you had one, now HAPPY SEWING!
ReplyDeleteFunny. I think we all can relate with that story. I couldn't figure out why my free motion quilting was so hard......forgot to drop the feed dogs.
ReplyDeleteWe live and learn.
ReplyDeletehahaha!! Sorry it took you so long to find it! I've got a quarter inch foot for mine, and my seams are still not completely straight...oh well, enjoy the process is what we say!!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a nifty little gadget. I'm pleased you found it - at last!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it amazing what you can find out from the manual? I find it difficult to read the entire manual when I first get a machine, but it is good to revisit it once and awhile.
ReplyDeleteIf all else fails, read the instructions :o). Glad you fixed your problem without having to part with cash, we're all looking forward to seeing the results of your labours.
ReplyDeleteOh well, better late than never! Perhaps I should give mine a try after all these years of eyeballing it! LOL
ReplyDeleteOh well, that sound just like me. Reading is boring, I like doing and find things out myself. Most instructions are written by none sewers and hard to understand hahaha! - Hugs Nat
ReplyDeleteOh dear!!! We're suppose to read the instruction manual??? :-) !!!
ReplyDeleteInstructions? You mean I've got instructions with my machine?
ReplyDeleteThey do say, "When all else fails, read the instructions" don't they?
yes reading does help but if your eyes are not so good you don't want to waste them reading lol
ReplyDeleteHugs Janice