Not sure where/who to ask - help with darning foot/bobbin?
#21
Congratulations on your first top! Straight stitching will look fine. Check the batting package for how far apart the quilting lines can be to determine your pattern. I would start with a straight line of stitching from the top to the bottom in the center. I would then stitch outward from that line on both sides. If everything is still going well you will have it well anchored for further quilting. Good Luck!
Last edited by May in Jersey; 03-06-2012 at 08:05 AM.
#22
You ladies are awesome.
I took apart the machine yesterday, thoroughly cleaned out the lint in the bobbin case, changed the bobbin, rethreaded, reinstalled the darning foot and restarted.
This time, I held both threads for the first stitches and... ta-da! I had a few beginner issues and I'm sure my patterns are messy and uneven - but I successfully free-motioned a small quilt. Very proud - and thanks to everyone for the great advice!
The quilt is in the washer right now (hopefully it survives). I didn't know you could make your own bias tape so I used what I had bought at Joann's (double folded quilt bias tape) - but I'm less than impressed with the results. The next one will be made from yardage and sewn by hand.
I think I'm hooked!
Thanks again, everyone - now I'm gonna read through these boards and soak up the knowledge I should have had before I started...
I took apart the machine yesterday, thoroughly cleaned out the lint in the bobbin case, changed the bobbin, rethreaded, reinstalled the darning foot and restarted.
This time, I held both threads for the first stitches and... ta-da! I had a few beginner issues and I'm sure my patterns are messy and uneven - but I successfully free-motioned a small quilt. Very proud - and thanks to everyone for the great advice!
The quilt is in the washer right now (hopefully it survives). I didn't know you could make your own bias tape so I used what I had bought at Joann's (double folded quilt bias tape) - but I'm less than impressed with the results. The next one will be made from yardage and sewn by hand.
I think I'm hooked!
Thanks again, everyone - now I'm gonna read through these boards and soak up the knowledge I should have had before I started...
#27
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Your quilt is beautiful and the quilting looks great. It looks so good hanging on the baby's bed. Congrats on the baby and be sure to post a pic of the little one when you get a chance. I know how busy you will be soon.
#28
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I had to come back and see your quilt all finished. What a fabulous job you did on it. I am always amazed by how the actual quilting can make an wonderful quilt look even better. So glad you were able to get this problem worked out. And the nursery looks so cute!!! Don't forget to let us know when the baby is born ..... and maybe a photo or two also.
#29
This is the thing that makes me feel most stupid! But, it's still easy to forget to put your pressure foot down with all the other things going on.
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