would the walking foot solve this?
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would the walking foot solve this?
I have made several tshirt quilts, but it has been a few years since I worked on one. I am working on the first of three that I will be making and I am having an issue that I don't recall having before. (maybe I just wasn't paying attention before )
I have my blocks cut the same size - I have double and tripled checked. But when I am sewing the bottom block seems to "shrink"
the small pieces (4 to 6 inches) I don't really notice. On the bigger pieces the top blocks ends up hanging over by a good amount by time I am done. To combat that I sew half way and then stop and start at the other end
Now I have 3 big long strips for the top ready to sew together and I don't want to mess with that.
Would the walking foot resolve this issue? (at least make it better)
I have my blocks cut the same size - I have double and tripled checked. But when I am sewing the bottom block seems to "shrink"
the small pieces (4 to 6 inches) I don't really notice. On the bigger pieces the top blocks ends up hanging over by a good amount by time I am done. To combat that I sew half way and then stop and start at the other end
Now I have 3 big long strips for the top ready to sew together and I don't want to mess with that.
Would the walking foot resolve this issue? (at least make it better)
Last edited by QuiltnNan; 08-11-2018 at 09:51 AM. Reason: remove shouting/all caps
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The feed dogs do take up a bit more fabric on the bottom with regular sewing and a walking foot may help. If you still have trouble, use lots of pins along the length and then use a pin to kind of sweep the top fabric towards the needle as you sew if you see a wrinkle developing before the pin.
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It sounds like the fabrics are stretching. You can add a row of stay tape to the block and then stitch together. It will help prevent that stretching.
Are you pinning the blocks together before stitching? Are the blocks fused with a backing stabilizer? There are light weight ones that do not add bulk to the project.
There are some tips here that might help. I have used this tape to shorten some knit work shirts. It is nice to work with on these types of fabrics.
https://emmaseabrooke.com/
Are you pinning the blocks together before stitching? Are the blocks fused with a backing stabilizer? There are light weight ones that do not add bulk to the project.
There are some tips here that might help. I have used this tape to shorten some knit work shirts. It is nice to work with on these types of fabrics.
https://emmaseabrooke.com/
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If it were me having that kind of issue, not only would I break out my walking foot, but I would also pin, pin, pin. I hate frog-sewing, so I have learned to pin anything that may be an issue or might attempt to fight back. I am ruthless with my pins but I never sew over them.
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I made a blouse yesterday, and had to take out 7 (seven) different seams! Some days it does not pay to touch my sewing machines. Lol. I did get the blouse done though.
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