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   Palady | Oct 30, 2009 03:26am | #1

   >> ... purchase a Flat Felling Seam foot ... fit my machine ... i cannot find in my accessories list in the Uk. <<

   Would you consider using the Contact Us link on the Janome page?  The hyperlink is along the bottom bar over on the right. 

   http://www.janome.co.uk/

   nepa

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   jjgg | Oct 30, 2009 04:28pm | #2

   I just did a really quick search in google, and found one on ebay, but it's a snap on foot. You said your machine has a short shank. You may be able to find a generic short shank felling foot, or, does Janome make a foot that allows you to use snap on's? I know Bernina makes an adapter foot so you can use short shank feet (Bernina also makes a great felling foot).here's a link to a short shank felling foot
   http://www.sewingmachinesplus.com/ESG-FF.php

   Edited 10/30/2009 9:29 am ET by jjgg

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   Marybb | Oct 31, 2009 03:26pm | #10

   Many thanks for that, sorry to be such a dummy but i am not really sure what a snap on foot is. but presume that i cannot use it on my machine without an adaptor.  I have tried Janome, which has not been very helpful they just say they don;t do one.  i will try Bernina though and also another suggestion is Jaycotts which i will try. Any other suggestions or info. gratefully received.

    

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   Teaf5 | Nov 10, 2009 06:42am | #13

   I think the snap-on refers to the type of foot that has a single shank part with a lever on it that controls a clasp at the bottom for alternating different feet.  It will work on any machine just like a single-piece foot, but it's faster for switching among different feet, and there seem to be more speciality feet in the snap-on style.

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   Marybb | Nov 10, 2009 11:11am | #14

   Many thanks indeed for your very clear explanation.

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   torilynn | Oct 30, 2009 06:26pm | #3

   Okay, what in the world is a flat-felled foot?  I was taught to make these seams on a straight stitch machine (still use that machine) and didn't know there was an 'easier' way.  (And yes, I learned to type on a manual typewriter.)

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   starzoe | Oct 30, 2009 06:55pm | #4

   I'm with you..........and learned to sew on a treadle machine.

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   sewluving | Oct 31, 2009 12:54am | #5

   And it is sure easier to get 20 wpm on the computer keyboards than it was on the manual typewriters.  That was what I remember we had to do to pass a test with the old manual typewriters.  :)

   Heather in Calgary

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   torilynn | Oct 31, 2009 06:18am | #7

   I had to type 29 words a minute to pass out of beginning typing.  BARELY made it!

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   Palady | Oct 31, 2009 05:38am | #6

   >> ... what in the world is a flat-felled foot?  ... << 

   The foot supposedly makes it easier (?) to sew the "fold" of the fabric to form the seam.  I have yet to use one.  As do you, I still use the "old fashion" method of stitching the seam on the seen side, trimming off some of the excess on the under part of the seam, & then folding & stitching along the fold.  URL has a photo.

   http://www.thecolorfulworldofsewing.com/p-200-flat-felled-seam-foot-snap-on.aspx

   nepa

   Edited 10/30/2009 10:44 pm ET by Palady

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   notesamy | Oct 31, 2009 07:18pm | #11

   I also learned to sew on a treadle machine and was taught to type on a manual typewriter.  I was pretty good at typing on it - 90 correct words per minute.  The nun had a running contest with the kids in the class.  I ended up in later years working as a medical transcriber at the local hospital.  The kids have it really easy now.  I was taught how to do a flat felled seam in home ecomonics.  Didn't know there was a foot for it either. 

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   KharminJ | Nov 03, 2009 08:54am | #12

   Hi, newcomers! ~ Welcome to the friendliest forum on the planet.I'm totally in awe of 90 wpm! Barely hit 25, with practice, though I haven't tested in years now. Could probably do much better now, since I spend so much time typing, here! But I *still* use the treadle machine I learned to sew on, and I love it. Bright Blessings to you all! Kharmin

   PS - Could ya put in a couple more details on your Profiles, please? ('cause we're curious birds... ;)

   Edited 11/3/2009 12:57 am by KharminJ

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   melanie | Oct 31, 2009 01:23pm | #8

   Try  http://www.jaycotts.co.uk of Chester, they don't come any better in my experience -   their  mail-order service is great. They have a huge range of  machine feet. Ask to have their illustrated catalogue sent to you - it's   a very useful reference to have      and you might spot the foot you want. Bear in mind that it may have a different name to the one David Coffin uses. Jaycotts telephone number is 0845-071-2228. Hope this helps.

    

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   Marybb | Oct 31, 2009 03:23pm | #9

   Many thanks i do use Jaycotts for patters so will try them for the foot.