Backing Problems
11-01-2010, 01:54 PM
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No matter what I do, I always end up with bunched up backing at some point on anything bigger than a placemat, either tucked under a seam or just not flat. Is meandering the only way to solve this? I pin and pin and it still doesn't work. What am I doing wrong? HELP!!!
11-01-2010, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Nolee
No matter what I do, I always end up with bunched up backing at some point on anything bigger than a placemat, either tucked under a seam or just not flat. Is meandering the only way to solve this? I pin and pin and it still doesn't work. What am I doing wrong? HELP!!!
11-01-2010, 02:19 PM
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I'm a newbie but my teacher says put the backing on the floor & stick it to the floor pulling it firmly as you stick.
On a table she uses those huge paper clip thingies & clip them under the table edge with the fabric clamped in it
She doesn't seem to have much trouble that way
On a table she uses those huge paper clip thingies & clip them under the table edge with the fabric clamped in it
She doesn't seem to have much trouble that way
11-01-2010, 02:22 PM
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Do you tape your backing to the floor or the table? Starching your backing
would help too. I use binding clips instead of tape but both works. I
handbaste using diagonal basting stitch with about 2 inch spacing between
rows. Lots of basting (specially for large quilts) but worth it. :D
would help too. I use binding clips instead of tape but both works. I
handbaste using diagonal basting stitch with about 2 inch spacing between
rows. Lots of basting (specially for large quilts) but worth it. :D
11-01-2010, 02:40 PM
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Many times puckering is the result of too much downward pressure being exerted by the presser foot on the quilt sandwich. The fabric ends being pushed back toward you as you sew, resulting in tucks and sniggles when it meets an obstacle.
I found that this UTube video explained it so I could understand it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox8qR...eature=related
Hope this helps.
I found that this UTube video explained it so I could understand it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox8qR...eature=related
Hope this helps.
11-01-2010, 03:04 PM
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She does smaller ones on the table but larger on the floor & only pulls firmly enough to take out the wrinkles & have it lie straight then she gently brushes with her hand from the centre towards the outside with each layer
She also uses those special quilting pins to hld it all together I have never seen her baste but I "booed - booed" the other day on mine & felt more comfortable basting in parts
She also uses those special quilting pins to hld it all together I have never seen her baste but I "booed - booed" the other day on mine & felt more comfortable basting in parts
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