Uh-oh! I need major help with stippling.
#1
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!
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!
#3
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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.
#4
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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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!
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!
#8
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.
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.
#10
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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