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#33
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Ontario, Canada
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The batting and backing you are using does make a difference. It is much easier to avoid puckers if you are using Warm and White or Warm and Natural than a polyester batting. Something with a lot of cotton in it just automatically stays in place better. Polycotton backings also like to pucker. When I start, I like to run one line of stitching right down the middle both vertically and horiontally to anchor everything. It also allows you to quilt in sections. This has helped me.
#34
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Missouri
Posts: 1,250
I only quilt the small crib quilts and lap quilts. If you lay them on a table and pull the backing taut. I use masking tape to hold the backing down Then I use safety pins where ever I 'm not going to quilt. I also use a walking foot, and sew slowly.
I don't get any tucks but I only stitch in the ditch.
I roll the quilt from both sides from where I am quilting, and secure with bicycle clips. Then throw the rest of the quilt over my shoulder so the weight of the quilt doesn't drag and pull from the sewing area.
My larger quilts I send out to a longarm quilter for the wonderful custom quilting needed for bed size quilts.
I don't get any tucks but I only stitch in the ditch.
I roll the quilt from both sides from where I am quilting, and secure with bicycle clips. Then throw the rest of the quilt over my shoulder so the weight of the quilt doesn't drag and pull from the sewing area.
My larger quilts I send out to a longarm quilter for the wonderful custom quilting needed for bed size quilts.
#36
Anonymous
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 151
Originally Posted by Shelbie
The batting and backing you are using does make a difference. It is much easier to avoid puckers if you are using Warm and White or Warm and Natural than a polyester batting. Something with a lot of cotton in it just automatically stays in place better. Polycotton backings also like to pucker. When I start, I like to run one line of stitching right down the middle both vertically and horiontally to anchor everything. It also allows you to quilt in sections. This has helped me.
#39
Originally Posted by Shelbie
The batting and backing you are using does make a difference. It is much easier to avoid puckers if you are using Warm and White or Warm and Natural than a polyester batting. Something with a lot of cotton in it just automatically stays in place better. Polycotton backings also like to pucker. When I start, I like to run one line of stitching right down the middle both vertically and horiontally to anchor everything. It also allows you to quilt in sections. This has helped me.
#40
I spray baste, then I pin or hand baste.
Use a new needle.
Use a busy print for your quilt back, it will hide a lot of mistakes.
Practice on a table topper or pot holder.
If your machine has varible speeds, slow the machine down.
Check your tension setting on a sample piece.
Make sure your quilt is supported in the back of the machine as well as the side (if your quilt hangs over the back or side, it will fight you for control)
Wear quilting gloves, if you don't have a pair use gardening gloves which has the rubber nubs. I have used these with the finger tips cut off and they work great.
Put on some music or an audio book to listen to, relax
And lastly practice, practice, practice
Use a new needle.
Use a busy print for your quilt back, it will hide a lot of mistakes.
Practice on a table topper or pot holder.
If your machine has varible speeds, slow the machine down.
Check your tension setting on a sample piece.
Make sure your quilt is supported in the back of the machine as well as the side (if your quilt hangs over the back or side, it will fight you for control)
Wear quilting gloves, if you don't have a pair use gardening gloves which has the rubber nubs. I have used these with the finger tips cut off and they work great.
Put on some music or an audio book to listen to, relax
And lastly practice, practice, practice
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