1) a stitch regulator is a device connected to your machine that *regulates* (keeps the stitches all the same size) regardless of how fast/slow you stitch.
2)yes, pledge will leave a (nice, waxy residue) on your fabric. it washes out though
3)just the top, throat space, feed dog area
4)a supreme slider is a piece of (plastic? i don't think they are plastic i think it's silicone) that some people have found makes moving your quilt sandwich around easier.
5)some machines come with a number of decorative stitches...including a stipple stitch, you would select the stitch and just sew, the machine makes the design.
6) stippling is not a difficult stitch but can be time consuming if doing a small stipple on a large area. the only (rule) i know of concerning stippling is NO LINE TOUCHES OR CROSSES. if your lines touch/cross you are meandering not stippling. start on small projects until you get the hang of it and work your way up to larger and larger and just have fun with it.
Originally Posted by montanajan
A recent thread spoke about learning to stipple. I read the answers, & now have questions from others' answers:
I'm not good at stippling either - do wish to learn though.
Please help me out here -
1) what IS a stitch regulator?
2) Someone mentioned spraying bed of machine with Pledge to make it smooth - does the fabric pick up some of the Pledge oils?
3) Another mentioned creating a smooth surface with freezer paper - do you tape it all over, just in a small area by the machine - in other words, how is it used?
4) What is a supreme slider?
5)Also, what IS a stippling stitch built into a sewing machine?
Thanks - I know someone out there can help me understand.
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