Removing thread cutter

[Sheltiemom]

Hey folks,

I am thinking about removing my thread cutter from my 2003 Millie.  I never use it and it is always full of dust and is basically useless to me.  Is there a down side?  Also if I remove it will the Gen 4 Hartley base fit on it?  Thanks for any insights you might have. 

 

[quiltmonkey]

I have a Millennium since 2006. I do not recommend removing the thread cutter.... Just let it be. The Hartley base will no longer fit if you remove it. I actually like having the thread cutter on there because it gives me a little more "base" for my ruler work if I need to do something small and not install the ruler base. 

[Sheltiemom]

I already found a used Hartley base that is for one without the thread cutter and removed the thread cutter this morning.  It was actually very easy to take off and since I never use it, was in the way.  Especially when using rulers.  The cover over it always tips my ruler at a slight angle making it more awkward to use. 

 

[Rebecca Grace]

I'm really glad I removed the thread cutter from my 2013 Millie, too.  I never use it, and I bought the Hartley ruler base from APQS designed for machines without a thread cutter.  Fits perfectly. The smaller, non-thread cutter ruler base doesn't tip on me like the one that fits the ruler base did, and I like the smaller profile.  Less weight is helpful for me when doing hand guided quilting as well as pantographs, because a lighter weight machine changes direction more easily when doing a long, sweeping curve or something like that where you need a little speed.  Flashbacks from physics class long ago, object in motion wanting to continue in motion, yada yada...  I know that Mass was in that inertia equation somewhere!

[Sheltiemom]

The thread cutter was forever bumping my clamps on the left side as well.  I am really glad I removed it.