HELP. !!! I NEED HELP
#61
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Location: Illinois
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Originally Posted by natalieg
I envy those of you that can quilt on your machines.....I get puckers EVERY time....I think I am just too impatient with the pinning and don't do it well enough!
#62
Don't feel bad, I've done that, one time I kept breaking needle after needle, finally took it to my friend who repairs sewing machines. Ta Da-I had actually installed the needle backwards, so simple but I felt like an idiot.
#63
Originally Posted by ccthomas
This post was a good reminder of all the points to watch while free motion quilting. I hadn't even thought of thickness. I admire all that are able to free motion quilt. I am still in the take a big breath and start practicing. I just freeze thinking about this skill. That is why I am accumulating UFO's. Oh, love the Yo's Yo's. Colors blend so nice and like the buttons.
#64
Originally Posted by Mattee
Ok, this might sound stupid, but when I first started FMQ, I kept forgetting to put the presser foot down. Because it doesn't grab the fabric as hard as a normal presser foot, I couldn't distinguish as easily between it's up and down position, and kept forgetting to put it down. That led to a lot of problems, including broken needles. I still feel pretty silly about it, but I can't be the only one who has ever done that (I hope!)
Also, make sure you're using the correct type of needle for your machine and inserting it properly.
Also, make sure you're using the correct type of needle for your machine and inserting it properly.
#66
Originally Posted by Craftygirl
Absolutely Gorgeous. Well done!
#69
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: CA & NM
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Originally Posted by Pat G
Ok, I finally gave up. While I'm still new at free motion stitching, I've done pretty well until today. I was working on a sm. sandwich pc. before I went to my new wallhanging when I started breaking needles. After rethreading & rethreading amd checking out everything I could imagine, I continued to break needles until I lost seven needles. So I had to give up.
Can any of you help me figure out what's going on? I'v done a few tablerunners without this prob. I thought maybe I was pulling my sandwich a bit too hard & bent the needles but I really tried not to. I'm frustrated & desperate for help.
Can any of you help me figure out what's going on? I'v done a few tablerunners without this prob. I thought maybe I was pulling my sandwich a bit too hard & bent the needles but I really tried not to. I'm frustrated & desperate for help.
#70
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Join Date: Aug 2010
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Originally Posted by Pat G
Originally Posted by nativetexan
please tell me you have a cover plate with a large hole area and not a small one for only straight stitching!!
and you need a darning foot (one with a spring on the shaft).
and you need a darning foot (one with a spring on the shaft).
I started to work with a 3 layer pc. & it worked just fine. I even got my wallhanging done. Here is a pix without the binding. Just don't look closely at my pattern though. Or lack of one. LOL I should have done what some of you suggested & put it down for today but I was so determined since I gave myself permission to spend the day at my mach.
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