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Uh-oh! I need major help with stippling.

Old 06-27-2009, 01:13 PM
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I know I can turn to the expertise on this site, if no where else!

I put on the stippling foot for the first time on my new sewing machine.
I dropped the feed dogs, turned the stitch length to zero, and changed the upper tension to very low.

I worked around the scrap for a bit and thought I was doing ok for a first-timer... then I turned it over.

(sit down before you look at the photos)

Please offer your advice!

What did I do wrong?

Just to be sure, I set everything back to regular stitching and it sews perfectly!
HELP!
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Old 06-27-2009, 01:17 PM
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tighten your tension back to normal settings and try again. I don't even mess with the stitch length...you moving it will create the length. With the feed dogs down it wont move unless you do...

Keep trying!
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Old 06-27-2009, 01:38 PM
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Also, depending on your machine, you do need to lower your presser foot. My Pfaff had a little notch to set the presser foot at for "free motion" and I missed that almost every time I first would start something.
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Originally Posted by Jim's Gem
Also, depending on your machine, you do need to lower your presser foot. My Pfaff had a little notch to set the presser foot at for "free motion" and I missed that almost every time I first would start something.

Just finished a quilt freemotion stippleing for the first time. On my machine the presserfoot has to be down. I use a foot called the big foot. You can see backward,forward and either side really well. Also I had the same thing on the back on my practise block. After I set everything back to normal settings,dropped feeddogs and dropped the presserfoot down, it all turned out great. Keep trying this is the fastest way to quilt, I love it. Now to do the meandering. Good luck.
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Old 06-27-2009, 02:53 PM
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Your right Gayle - I forgot - I have a Pfaff also...HUGS
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Old 06-27-2009, 05:40 PM
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Make sure your quilting foot is down and keep the tension where you usually have it. Hope that helps.
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Old 06-29-2009, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by trugger
I know I can turn to the expertise on this site, if no where else!

I put on the stippling foot for the first time on my new sewing machine.
I dropped the feed dogs, turned the stitch length to zero, and changed the upper tension to very low.

I worked around the scrap for a bit and thought I was doing ok for a first-timer... then I turned it over.

(sit down before you look at the photos)

Please offer your advice!

What did I do wrong?

Just to be sure, I set everything back to regular stitching and it sews perfectly!
HELP!
Whew, I feel better now. This happens to me all the time. Just tighten up your thread tension
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Old 06-29-2009, 11:43 AM
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darning foot- must have a spring on it. that helps a lot. feed dogs down generally but not a rule. depends on the machine,the batting,etc.
move your quilt fairly slowly, but the foot pedal speed fairly fast.
the movement of the quilt makes the stitch. slower is longer, sometimes looks like missed stitches. slower makes the stitches smaller. practice,practice.
your photos almost look like you were doing a zig zag stitch.
make some squares of fabric with batting and doodle. save them and use again.
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Old 06-29-2009, 11:56 AM
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I leave my stitch length alone too. Make sure your thread is seated in the tension disks good.
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Old 06-29-2009, 12:00 PM
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Wonderful advice everyone! I've had those interesting "embroidery patterns" on the back too! You're going to be a pro at stippling in no time! It takes a bit of practice. Or a lot in my case! :roll: Good luck!
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