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Originally Posted by teacherbailey
In a pinch----like if you don't want to go shopping today---a basic pair of rubber gloves, the surgical kind or the "cleaning the kitchen" kind will work.
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BE SURE your stitch length is set at 0. It's easy to forget this step but be sure.
Use Machingers. Please. Use your quilting foot (the one with the spring). Also called free motion foot or hopping foot. Be sure your machine bed is slippery. Use spray-on furniture polish to wax it and be sure the spray is all rubbed off with a piece of clean rag or old towel. Good luck--with all the helpful advice here, you'll be all set in no time! |
Machingers! I had Fons & Porters, but I didn't like them because thread clings to them. You can find a size chart here:
http://www.daystyledesigns.com/machingers.htm |
Ifthey are cloe - Joann's does have gloves - the ones I found were Fons & Porter and there were only a few dollars. there are a lot of different glvoes - also a lot of different prices for them - which ones are best for you ??? it is trial and error!! Good luck
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Originally Posted by luv2so
I'm working on my first ever quilt. Trying to do some free motion but my fabrics don't seem to move freely. Feed dogs are down, have quilting foot on, but it seems to be jerky movements.
What am I doing wrong? Do I need to put something under the backing? I've beens sewing for over 50 years and this is my first attempt at a quilt. I love all the quilts you ladies, and gentlemen, make. You've all inspired me, just need some help on how to make the fabric move more smoothly. I hope I explained it so you can understand my problem! I'm so new at this quilting stuff. Thank you! Diana R |
from what you said, it sounds like you are sewing to slow and trying to move the fabric to fast. that will make a jerking motion. that was my first impressing from what you said.
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Use a super slider. or, you can use furniture polish on the bed of your machine. You really have to be careful you don't get it on the working parts.
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Until you find some gloves (yes, you need them) try using rubber gloves like you use for washing dishes. And until you find the Supreme Slider(yes, you need it), try spraying the backing of the quilt with spray starch and lightly iron it. It will give the backing some slip and can slide around better. Also make sure the quilt is adequately supported with a table, ironing board or what have you, so it doesn't pull away from you.
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Ok I wear gloves to quilt but I buy cheap garden gloves so I can cut the finger tips off to the first knuckle. I also find a flat surface is a must. No drag on the quilt. How are you basting the quilt for quilting? I use spray baste 505 is my favorite. Also the speed of the movement of the quilt will affect the out come. Also practice on a scrap sandwich to get the movements right. here are a few videos.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDDmOP6fQIU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDDmOP6fQIU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGsGxY7V920 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGsGxY7V920 |
Originally Posted by luv2so
I'm working on my first ever quilt. Trying to do some free motion but my fabrics don't seem to move freely. Feed dogs are down, have quilting foot on, but it seems to be jerky movements.
What am I doing wrong? Do I need to put something under the backing? I've beens sewing for over 50 years and this is my first attempt at a quilt. I love all the quilts you ladies, and gentlemen, make. You've all inspired me, just need some help on how to make the fabric move more smoothly. I hope I explained it so you can understand my problem! I'm so new at this quilting stuff. Thank you! Diana |
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