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Old 06-10-2014, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Nammie to 7 View Post
I finish my quilt tops, pin baste then embroider with designs. The trick is to change the tension. When embroidering the top thread is drawn to the back. In sewing the threads meet in the middle of the fabric. After you are set up for embroidery change te tension setting to meet in the middle. It could be that on other machines that is more difficult but on my Bernina it is a very easy thing to do.
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Is the 3rd scenario (increasing the upper tension) what you mean? Am I correct that you mean to use this after sandwiching and basting when you are using a quilting design for embroidery? Good suggestion. Thanks.
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