Originally Posted by spartanarms
Hello
I have a 25+ year old JC Penney, Model 6984 stretch stitch machine. Don't know who actually made it and JC Penney was of no help. How do I find a walking foot?
I am new to quilting and am making a memory t-shirt quilt for a birthday present in June. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
One last question please, do I cut and then stabilize or stabilize first?
I'm not sure about the foot or if one is even available for your machine.
A friend of mine used 100% cotton interfacing and ironed it on the back of her T-shirt pieces. It is easier to iron on the interfacing first. That stabilizes the piece for cutting and sewing.
Make sure the piece of interfacing is larger than the square you plan to use AND that the t-shirt material is larger than the interfacing so you won't gunk up your iron. (That can get quite messy) Use the iron-on instructions that come with your interfacing. They are product specific.
I would practice on a piece of shirt that does not go into the quilt - just to get the hang of the process.
Hope that helps.