Learning Free Motion Quilting
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Learning Free Motion Quilting
I have tried free motion quilting and have become very frustrated. I have encountered a very difficult situation I will start with a question. Is it possible for a open toe darning foot to put to much pressure on the plate when lowered.
I have followed all instruction for my machine but when I lower the darning foot I latterly have to pull or push my practice piece with enough force that it can mis-shapen the material.
I know that this is a technique that will require much practice but I also know I need to be able to quide the material without such force.
Are there different types of open toe quilting/darning feet. This one did not come with my machine but was ordered through the web site for my machine. The spring is very tight and I do not see any way to adjust it.
All suggestions are welcomed.
I have followed all instruction for my machine but when I lower the darning foot I latterly have to pull or push my practice piece with enough force that it can mis-shapen the material.
I know that this is a technique that will require much practice but I also know I need to be able to quide the material without such force.
Are there different types of open toe quilting/darning feet. This one did not come with my machine but was ordered through the web site for my machine. The spring is very tight and I do not see any way to adjust it.
All suggestions are welcomed.
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
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No, your FMQ or darning foot should allow the sandwich to move freely. You would have to use really high loft batting for it to be tight under the foot. Do you have the right foot for your machine? I think Leah Day on her site has a way to use an elastic to modify a darning foot for more room.
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Hi...here's a video showing what to do to modify your foot to make it rest higher over your fabric. (so there is no drag.)
You can forward to 2:50 on this video to see how to do it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwbNPgnP8r4
You can forward to 2:50 on this video to see how to do it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwbNPgnP8r4
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Alberta, Canada
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This may be your problem. There is a little notch on my Pfaff 7530, part way down when you lower the darning foot to settle into so it doesn't go all the way down like it would with a regular foot.
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