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Old 07-12-2011, 04:09 AM
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I have a quilting problem that I would like some suggestions from other quilters. I have been out of quilting for a few months and have forgotten this important technique.
I can sew a consistent 1/4 inch seam when piecing. However when I come to the end of the seam it moves over on the last 2/3 stitches so it is less than 1/4 by just a smidge. This is not good when you are doing miniatures. Can anyone help?
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Old 07-12-2011, 04:11 AM
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try putting a small "ender" piece of fabric before the seam if you're chain piecing. doesn't have to be a big piece, and you can throw it out when you're done.
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Old 07-12-2011, 04:16 AM
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Good advice above. Another tip is to use your straight stitch throat plate rather than the zig zag one. Another one is to use a thin point of something, like a skewer, to help keep the fabric going straight.:)
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Old 07-12-2011, 04:23 AM
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Starch can help make things behave, too.
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Old 07-12-2011, 04:45 AM
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1/4 foot on your sewing machine would help also.
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Old 07-12-2011, 04:57 AM
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Originally Posted by bstock
1/4 foot on your sewing machine would help also.
I use a 1/4 foot but I have the same problem she is having. I like the idea of an "ender" and am going to try it.
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Old 07-12-2011, 04:59 AM
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I use a stiletto to hold the ends of the piece & guide them thru can't sew without it! I have also seen videos where they use long, thin tweezers to hold the very ends, especially in curved piecing.
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I used to have that problem because I was going too fast
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The stiletto works great for me.
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Old 07-12-2011, 05:06 AM
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i found chain piecing helped me with that issue... and I also slow down more now near the ends and it helps too.
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