How to stop "folding" while quilting
12-14-2015, 09:37 PM
#43
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To me, & looking at your photo, looks like you are not keeping the fabric flat at the seam. Look at the seam behind where you have already stitched it. The seam is not flat & that will cause the rest of the top to travel while sewing & cause the pleat. I hold both sides of the seam taunt & now & then, with needle down, lift the presser foot & jiggle the fabric just a touch then lower the foot & continue. This has always worked for me.
12-14-2015, 10:33 PM
#44
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Originally Posted by feline fanatic
One thing I have not seen anyone mention... By the look of the picture you are on the very edge of the quilt out in your border area. Did you measure your quilt through the center and then cut your border to that measurement? Or did you have a long strip of prepared border (even pieced) that you sewed to the edge of your quilt then cut off once you reached the edge?
If the latter, this method often results in wavy borders with excess fabric. The excess has no place to go and often results in pleats like you pictured. Your pleat almost looks like that is what may be contributing to your problem.
If the latter, this method often results in wavy borders with excess fabric. The excess has no place to go and often results in pleats like you pictured. Your pleat almost looks like that is what may be contributing to your problem.
12-15-2015, 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Manalto
Forgive me if I'm repeating another's advice, but have you checked the presser-foot pressure?
12-20-2015, 12:59 PM
#49
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I haven't had any problems with folding or puckering since I started using Sharon Schambers' board basting technique. That fabric doesn't go anywhere! I also flatten with both hands as necessary while quilting.
I love that method because it works and I can do it on the tabletop in a comfortable chair.
I'm getting too old to crawl around on the floor with a bad back and wonky hips.
Here is a link to the tutorial:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bhwNylePFAA
I love that method because it works and I can do it on the tabletop in a comfortable chair.
I'm getting too old to crawl around on the floor with a bad back and wonky hips.
Here is a link to the tutorial:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bhwNylePFAA
12-20-2015, 01:15 PM
#50
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Originally Posted by kjackson
Hmm... I guess I'm not sure what you mean by pulling the back part down. Which would mean I didn't do it. Can you elaborate?
Thanks,
Karen
Thanks,
Karen
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