DoryJM Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 It was a dark and stormy night...okay, not really! I was just back from MQX and loaded a quilt that requires some rulerwork, so on went my Donita Reeve Rulermate. Then, as per usual, I was letting my Millie warm up when I noticed a steady "click-type" noise that coincided with the needle down. I was just sure something was really wrong and my needle was hitting the bobbin. However, a bit more investigation revealed that its the hopping foot tapping the Rulermate. Does this happen to any of you? Should I raise my hopping foot?? The end... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srichardson Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 It hasn't happened to me yet so I too will be interested in the answer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 I'd say yes, position the hopping foot as you would for your needleplate. My Rulermate seems to be the same height when installed as my needleplate so I don't adjust mine. And then remember to adjust again when you remove it --if you don't leave it on all the time. (It can't be a dark and stormy night in Sequim, Dory! People probably don't know about this little pocket of Washington State--up north on open water--across the way is Canada. This town sits in a spot where it doesn't rain! The topography splits the rain clouds and wind so there is no bad weather! It's the banana belt of Washington and a favorite retirement spot. We get 40"-60" of rain a year in Olympia. Sequim get about 15". I'm gonna go visit my friend on the "Riviera" this winter!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoryJM Posted October 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Me!! Me!!! Please come visit me....although it is a bit gray and misty today. I have a dedicated guest room that will have your name on the door. (okay, you did mean me, right, on the Riviera? I'm not making a total fool of myself by groveling for your attention) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoryJM Posted October 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 And how come my smiley faces are grayed out??? I'd put a pouty one if I could make them work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 No, Dory, she meant ME! I have 2 (two) rooms dedicated to guests! And a sewing room that may be the messiest place on planet earth! I have no horses but I have two dogs she can pet. Now that I think about it, you come too Dory!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Dory , your post title sounded like an old Nancy Drew story....and it is a dark and stormy night here tonight....did you feel that earthquake yesterday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Dory, I had to raise my hopping foot with the ruler mate because I have the stitch cutter, so I just leave it on all the time. I do have to be more careful using rulers, though. When I let go to move my hand, the ruler pops up and the hopping foot hits it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 LOL Vicki is right sounds like a Nancy Drew novel. I raised my foot at some pint but I dont' think it was when I got my rulermate base. You can use the business card test and see if it is too low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Heidi M was that foot raised after two pints of What...?? lol Rita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Heidi M was that foot raised after two pints of What...?? lol Rita LOL you never know! Obviously the spelling part of my brain isn't awake yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 I want to live in Sequim...I was through there years ago (1970). My husband and I drove all the way up the coast from California to Seattle. Even took the ferry across to Victoria, BC. I had forgotten about that until Linda mentioned it and I actually realized where Dory lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 We were in that area in September. We were in Victoria and I was so surprised when we were told of the mild weather they experience up there. It was a beautiful area...........EXPENSIVE, but very pretty. I guess when you hear British Columbia/Canada you automatically think cold and lots of snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoryJM Posted October 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Wow...this totally switch from a mystery to a geography novel!! Isn't the business card test slipping two business cards under the hopping foot when it is in its lowest position? I think I've made the decision to leave the plate on, so I'll bite the bullet and raise my hopping foot. Linda, the most expensive thing about Sequim has been my husband's boat fetish. The only thing keeping that in check is my warning him that if he gets another boat, I'm getting a donkey. So far, its working. Its actually a tad cheaper here grocery wise than CA; tons cheaper for vehicle registration and utilities, and gas is even less expensive. Oh, and Sylvia...you are soooo wrong. I'm the one living in the Riveria so Linda is coming here. However, I'm willing to let you and everyone else come here as well. Its really a fun place to live and visit!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Conquest Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Yes, it happens to me all the time -- the hopping foot has hit the Ruler-Mate so often that there's a mark. Actually, I hate using the R-M; there's always a drag and some other problem always seems to crop up as well. This is a cri de coeur as I spent most of last week using rulers, not enjoying it one bit. And just so you know: in Canada, Vancouver Island is known as Lotus Land, and Victoria is the capital of that happy place. They have warm winters and it seldom snows. Some prairie people aspire to retire there, but I'll take our winter sunshine and blue skies over grey skies, rain and earthquakes any day! to each his own... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Conquest Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Part II...And even when the hopping foot has just hit the R-M, I can still slide 2 business cards between them. One of life's little mysteries! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mestuart Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 Sounds like a party ladies, Anyone invited? LOL Marion in BC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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