Singer 351 Edge Guide

[BigMatt]

Thanks for all of the input. I think I will start with the roller guide I already have and go from there.

Those swing down guides are super cool. I have experience drilling/tapping cast iron so installation shouldn't be a problem. They really look like the bee's knees. How rigid are they? They don't flex at all?

I have seen the straight guides for quilting, but I wasn't sure how they would work on leather. I will probably try those out too.

[BigMatt]

OK, I tied the roller guide and while it does a good job, I can't get close enough to the edge because of interference with the feed dog. I still have about 1/8" and I am looking for between 1/16" and 3/32".

I am thinking that a presser foot guide wouldn't get me much closer because the closest one is 1/8". I am looking for a guide that would nestle right up next to the presser foot.

Any thoughts before I go off the deep end and buy a swing down guide?

[Uwe]

Perhaps you can put a little shim or washer under the roller guide to raise it up a little so it won't interfere with the feed dog.

The swing down guides are height adjustable so they don't touch the surface unless you want them to.

[iron1951]

Nice workmanship on the KG-867 guide installation on your 225. I would like to know if you used a drill press or hand drill to drill the tap holes. Again, nice installation and well documented.

Also, do you think that the presser foot with the built in spring loaded edge you showed in your video sewing two pieces of felt together would fit my 226? If so could you pass along the make and model number. Being from a small town everything has to be couriered in and I would hate to order the wrong part.

Thanks

Anthony

[Uwe]

Thanks Anthony! I had posted links for the presser feet earlier in the thread. I drilled the holes by hand, setting the machine on its side and shimming to have level drilling surface and the using the built-in water level guide on the back of my drill to make sure I'm drilling perfectly vertical (and holding my breath while doing it, haha).

[Colt W Knight]

My roller guide has up and down play in it, so I can set it on the feed dog and touching the center foot. The roller just rides up and down on the feed dog. I'll check to see how close I can get my stitches to the edge.

Edited July 24, 2015 by Colt W Knight