Helip with 1st quilt
08-02-2010, 01:05 PM
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I started taking quilting lessons. We are trying to make a circle quilt. I was doing fine until I came to the quilting part. We were told to use a 3.5" stitching. Mine is puckering like no one's business. It's been on hold and I sure would like to finish. What can I do to straighten t his out? Help!! Need some opinions.
08-02-2010, 02:45 PM
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walking foot also known as quilting foot. i can't think why you're getting puckering with a 3.5 stitch.
did you pin your layers together or spray with fusible? or thread baste the layers?
did you pin your layers together or spray with fusible? or thread baste the layers?
08-02-2010, 03:05 PM
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Did you keep the layers taut when you put together your sandwich? A taught assembly of the 3 layers and a good basting system (I baste with pins about hand-width apart) tends to get the job done.
ALl things quilty take a bit of getting used to. Don't fret if your first one won't be a master piece - you are still working out the kinks.
ALl things quilty take a bit of getting used to. Don't fret if your first one won't be a master piece - you are still working out the kinks.
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