Ditch Quilting Foot
#1
I just bought a ditch quilting foot for my Janome 6260 to SITD. However, I realised that it's pretty tough to glide the quilt through the machine, as compared to using a walking foot. I would like to have the ease of a walking foot, but yet getting straight stitiches to SITD for the top. There's puckering at the backing fabric too. Any advice for me pls?
#2
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Oh, sorry to hear that. I love my SID foot, but I have the Pfaff with the built in walking foot. The combination has made quilting so much more fun and less stressful. I hope someone has a good idea for you.
#4
The only way I've been satisfied with my SITD is to use invisible thread - which I really hate to do. But I wander in and out of the ditch no matter how careful I am. I tried a decorative stitch but the bulk of the quilt - or something - made the spacing of the stitches so uneven unless I went REALLLLLLLLLY SLOW. Any suggestions there?
#5
You can use your walking foot to SID just go slow. Either way you can't
go too fast, I think.:) About the puckering...how did you baste your quilt?
Did you have your backing taped to the floor or clamped to a table? Also,
when you SID, did you start in the middle and work your way out? You
know...center-East, center-West, center-North, center-South.
Hope this helps.
go too fast, I think.:) About the puckering...how did you baste your quilt?
Did you have your backing taped to the floor or clamped to a table? Also,
when you SID, did you start in the middle and work your way out? You
know...center-East, center-West, center-North, center-South.
Hope this helps.
#7
Originally Posted by EasyPeezy
You can use your walking foot to SID just go slow. Either way you can't
go too fast, I think.:) About the puckering...how did you baste your quilt?
Did you have your backing taped to the floor or clamped to a table? Also,
when you SID, did you start in the middle and work your way out? You
know...center-East, center-West, center-North, center-South.
Hope this helps.
go too fast, I think.:) About the puckering...how did you baste your quilt?
Did you have your backing taped to the floor or clamped to a table? Also,
when you SID, did you start in the middle and work your way out? You
know...center-East, center-West, center-North, center-South.
Hope this helps.
With regards to basting, I usually do it with the backing taped to the floor.
When you start to SID from the centre, do u sew right to the extreme end, then start a new line of stitiching again?
#8
Originally Posted by amma
Lengthen your stitches when quilting :wink: They don't need to be as short as when piecing, and it may help it feed through easier too. :D:D:D
#9
Originally Posted by CompulsiveQuilter
The only way I've been satisfied with my SITD is to use invisible thread - which I really hate to do. But I wander in and out of the ditch no matter how careful I am. I tried a decorative stitch but the bulk of the quilt - or something - made the spacing of the stitches so uneven unless I went REALLLLLLLLLY SLOW. Any suggestions there?
#10
Yes, I go to the extreme end and then start again in the middle.
I start and end every line with small stitches then gradually increase.
I also bury my thread in the middle. Leave enough thread when you start
a new line so you can thread a needle and bury it just at its source then
make a few stitches through the batting, bring the needle up and cut the
thread. I'll try to make a diagram and post in a few.
I always use same thread top and bobbin to avoid the kind of problem
you're having. I read it's very difficult to control when using two different
colors. I use some neutral color and I'm done. :D
I start and end every line with small stitches then gradually increase.
I also bury my thread in the middle. Leave enough thread when you start
a new line so you can thread a needle and bury it just at its source then
make a few stitches through the batting, bring the needle up and cut the
thread. I'll try to make a diagram and post in a few.
I always use same thread top and bobbin to avoid the kind of problem
you're having. I read it's very difficult to control when using two different
colors. I use some neutral color and I'm done. :D
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