Originally Posted by
aronel
My only thought is maybe you are trying to go too fast, slow down and let the stitches flow. Hope this helps.
That is usually the problem. This might sound dumb but it helped me with getting over the hump. Run your machine at a slower speed and remember the constant speed of which the fabric moves. Do this until you are able to find by the sound of your machine that same speed. Then go try free motion at that same speed and move the fabric at the same rate that the sewing machine did. You want to match the movement of the feed dogs. I was lucky to be able to hit the same holes from the needle when backstitching. Become one with your machine. Be sure to look at where you are next going to plan on your moves. Don't look at the needle because that is where you are NOW. You need to plan in your mind where you are going next. That is where to look. Think of it as driving. You don't drive looking just at the front of your car. You look down the road to see where you are going. You look to your left and to your right. You know the speed you are going by the sound of your car. GOOD LUCK !!!
