TracyC Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Has an open toe hopping foot been developed for APQS machines? If so, who is selling them? Many thanks for any suggestions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmland Quilter Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Just curious...What would be the advantage of an open toed hopping foot. I have seen them on some videos and wondered. What about getting a fold of fabric in them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Hi Tracy (Your site is great!) APQS does not offer an open-toe foot but many have altered an original by either grinding down a dip in the front of the foot with a Dremel tool, or actually cutting out an area in front. A cut-out foot will limit it's use with rulers but will, of course, widen your vision field for precision quilting. Also, from a previous discussion about this topic, a hopping foot is expensive and a chore to replace so whatever you have on your machine will need to be used for all quilting. Someone here who has tried this may offer to alter one for you if you ask. The home office doesn't approve this type of foot, but you can do whatever you like!! Did I mention that I love your site? Well, yes I did! (Signing up for the newsletter is a great way to keep up on sales--like Superior thread and great patterns--plus Tracy offers coupons regularly. Just a happy customer.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyC Posted February 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Thank you Linda! I appreciate the input and advice. I hope someone who has altered their foot will chime in about their experience. Also, thanks very much for the kind words about our website. Cheryl, for me the advantage of an open foot is a more open field of vision. Having a section of the foot open not only would allow me to see what is hidden by the height/shadow of the foot, it would more light inside the foot and would help my old eyes when I want to do precision quilting. I would not use an open toe foot for tacking down 3D elements, when quilting from the back (pantos) or in situations where a fold of fabric might catch on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadia Wilson Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 I read long ago on this site and I can't remember who the original poster was...they "painted" the inside of the hopping foot with white-out to lighten up that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iquiltit Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 I have an open toe hopping foot for a gammill. I think I purchased it from a Touch Of Thread from Zanesville, Ohio they may be able to make a foot for your machine, Just Saying. I love mine. Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReisingStarQuilts Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Hi Tracy, I cant help you with the open toe foot....still waiting for APQS to develop one. Wonder if ther is anyone out there who could design a stem for our hopping foot so we could interchange feet..something like a DSM has. Wouldnt that be a plus for us!!! Tracy, I love your site, newsletter and the bargains I find there!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyC Posted February 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Irene, I AGREE! I would love, love, love a stem to make feet interchangeable. That would be AWESOME! Thanks for your kind words about our website and newsletter. <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyC Posted February 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Thanks Carol & Nadia. I appreciate your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 poke with Dawn mid May 2012. According to Dawn, a revision of the new open toe hopping feet would be available mid June 2012. Have send an email and a vmail to Dawn as to status. I will be first in line for this product! Sharon Prescott, AZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 Sharon, The "high profile" open toe foot is available now and has been for six months or so. There is a hold on the "lower profile" feet, as APQS is re-designing the shaft for those. You can order the new foot directly from APQS or through your local Rep. Have fun with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnCavanaugh Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 Hi Sharon, I left you a voicemail back today:) I have you on my "short list" of those wanting the feet once they become available again! Just to clarify, we've temporarily suspended production of all the feet, including the tall ones Barb mentions, just to keep everything straight for our customers and to make it easier for the machinist to figure out how to adapt the feet correctly for all versions going forward. He's nearly there...but I'd rather it be done correctly for all versions of the machines first. We'll keep you posted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alnaquilts Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Hi Dawn, So what does this mean for those who have already purchased the new feet? Is there a design change, or is this a new foot? Will the feet already produced fit future APQS machines too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Originally posted by DawnCavanaugh Just to clarify, we've temporarily suspended production of all the feet, including the tall ones Barb mentions, just to keep everything straight for our customers and to make it easier for the machinist to figure out how to adapt the feet correctly for all versions going forward. He's nearly there...but I'd rather it be done correctly for all versions of the machines first. Ooops, that's what happens when I talk out of turn!! Sorry for the confusion, Dawn and everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Dawn, thanks for your vmail earlier today. Thank you! Totally on board for the new open toed hopping feet. I KNOW it will be well received by the APQS community. Please put your foot in the back of the engineers! Cheers! Sharon Prescott, AZ:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Originally posted by alnaquilts Hi Dawn, So what does this mean for those who have already purchased the new feet? Is there a design change, or is this a new foot? Will the feet already produced fit future APQS machines too? It is my understanding that they are going to make it "right" with everyone who purchased the feet earlier! They just didn't want a pandamonium of responses flooding the posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnCavanaugh Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Nancy, Sheri is right. We will go back and supply any necessary "retrofits" to anyone who had already purchased a kit once the revision is complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alnaquilts Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Good to know-great service as always! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnQuilts Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 What about the interchangeable feet needs to be retrofitted? I had my machine fitted for the interchangeable feet, but I have never used them because they are so short, and I didn't want to have to change my hopping foot height all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnCavanaugh Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Lynn, You hit the nail on the head! Our machinists and engineers are re-designing them specifically so you won't HAVE to change the height of the hopping foot whenever you change the lower portion out. As soon as they're ready we'll get a retrofit out to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnQuilts Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Thanks, Dawn!!! I look forward to it!! It came back from the factory set perfectly, I figured, so I didn't want to mess with perfection!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anita Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Awesome! looking forward to availability. anita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apylinski Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 So bringing this topic up again. Is there an open toed foot for the Millenium?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busy Quilting Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Ann there is a set of feet with two open toe feet. One is low sided for doing applique work the other is high sided that you can also use a ruler with it. If you Millenium has a split shaft to the hopping foot bar, ie two allen keys, at the back then you can purchase the additional feet. If it doesn't have the split shaft then you can change the hopping foot to the split shaft but it requires a bit of work, or send it back to the factory to be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apylinski Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 I will have to look when I get home. I got it new in Oct 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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