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From: MaryW
Date: 04-29-2006, 08:57 AM (1 of 8)
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Can someone help this lady, she emailed me last night. Please post here if you can, thanks. trying to quilt by machine . using a walking foot, but the fabric still puckeres. wondering what i am doing wrong. would some one let me know . thank you MaryW
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From: HeyJudee
Date: 04-29-2006, 07:09 PM (2 of 8)
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One reason could be that the top and bottom were not stretched so they were wrinkle free. The first wall hanging I did, I just smoothed out the bottom and top and pinned - didn't stretch it and tape. But when I quilted, there were wrinkles all over the bottom - thank goodness it was on the bottom as it is against the wall and no one sees it. Here's a link that explains how to pin a quilt. http://learnhowtoquilt.com/quiltsandwichtutorial/quiltsantranscript.html Another thing I usually do is to reduce the pressure on my foot when I use my walking foot. I change it to between 1.5 or 2. TTFN from
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From: Bama
Date: 05-01-2006, 10:36 PM (3 of 8)
| I learned the hard way to use PLENTY of safety pins. The smaller curved pins seem to work better for me as they don't shift like the larger ones. |
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Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116 
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From: CodyGramma
Date: 05-03-2006, 08:41 AM (4 of 8)
| I had a tablerunner that did that and I have been machine quilting with this same machine for a long time and never had a problem before or since....I came to the conclusion that it was the material I used....the backing I had chosen wasn't 100% cotton......it's just a suggestion ...I'm not positive that was what was wrong but its the only thing I did different ...but another thing I would try is to totally rethread the machine.....sometimes the thread has a tendancy to get twisted or caught up and will do this also. |
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Member since: 04-22-2005 Total posts: 133 
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From: MJAY
Date: 05-11-2006, 09:32 AM (5 of 8)
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Hi, I do a lot of machine quilting. I have found that good preparation is VITAL . Top and back well pressed, (not ironed, be careful to not stretch your fabric.) have the pieces well basted, with large diagonal stitches. I do hand basting for wall hangings, and a baster/tacker for large quilts. For free motion quilting, it is vital to have the tension on the needle released so you can move the project easily with your hands. If you have a darning foot or the "Big Foot" for your machine, use that . If you are quilting in the ditch, You need the tension on the fabric, but release it a bit so it isn't pushing the fabrics. I have a built in walking foot on my machine, the main reason I bought the it, but on my other machine I have a generic walking foot that is a help in sewing long strips, or straight line quilting. If your project is well prepared, I find it easier to use just my regular foot and a lighter pressure on the foot tension. |
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Member since: 11-18-2005 Total posts: 4 |
From: MJAY
Date: 05-11-2006, 09:33 AM (6 of 8)
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Hi, I do a lot of machine quilting. I have found that good preparation is VITAL . Top and back well pressed, (not ironed, be careful to not stretch your fabric.) have the pieces well basted, with large diagonal stitches. I do hand basting for wall hangings, and a baster/tacker for large quilts. For free motion quilting, it is vital to have the tension on the needle released so you can move the project easily with your hands. If you have a darning foot or the "Big Foot" for your machine, use that . Good Luck, practice, it is worth it!! MJAY If you are quilting in the ditch, You need the tension on the fabric, but release it a bit so it isn't pushing the fabrics. I have a built in walking foot on my machine, the main reason I bought the it, but on my other machine I have a generic walking foot that is a help in sewing long strips, or straight line quilting. If your project is well prepared, I find it easier to use just my regular foot and a lighter pressure on the foot tension. |
User: MJAY
Member since: 11-18-2005 Total posts: 4 |
From: Donaburd
Date: 05-15-2006, 07:30 PM (7 of 8)
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I had problems with this until I started using June Tailor Spray Basting. I spray the batting and smooth out when I put sandwich together. Works great and comes out in the wash. Donna Donna
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From: Mariellen
Date: 05-21-2006, 10:36 PM (8 of 8)
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I agree 100% with Donaburd. I LOVE the basting spray. I have only made 3 quilts. The first was in a class I took 3 months ago and we used pins. There was no way I was going to do that again. I have MS and it was too hard on my fingers. The next 2 I used the basting spray and I will never go back to the pins. You can reposition the fabric and smooth out the backing as often as you need too. I highly recommend it to anyone who quilts.
If I had known that grandchildren were so much fun, I would have had them first!!
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User: Mariellen
Member since: 02-16-2006 Total posts: 58 
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