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do you need a walking foot? Use a zigzag stitch? Suggestions before I attept this please.
simple quilter |
Yes, I would use a walking foot cuz it does like to stretch.
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use a (stretch-knit) needle...they are ball points and a stretch stitch (small- zig-zag) i just finished quilting a queen quilt with a fleece back..it went so amazingly well! i wish all of the quilts i quilt for people went as well as this one with the fleece did, i am hooked now!
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Also pre wash fleece it shrinks very badly..my grandfathers tie blanket came out lumpy after washing due to shrinking. He wont notice at 90.
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First time I worked with fleece well the quilt was not square. A friend of mine told me to use masking tape to keep it square and zig zag the edges and rip off the tape. I really don't like to work with fabrics that stretch but this worked well for me.
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bless his heart.
simple quilter |
Well, I didn't pre-wash - - no problem.
I didn't use a ball point needle - - no problem. I didn't use a walking foot - - no problem. Conclusion? A walking foot is a good thing - - best thing is to know which is the stretchy side and which is the stable direction - - and, keep both in the same position. The ball point needle is a good thing for knits, especially, but if you can't afford it, just sew a bit slower. Fleece is usually polyesther/acrylic .. <wave> |
Thank you for your replies. I sewed it and it went well. My sister was very pleased.
I did use the walking foot and went slow. There's so much knowledge out here simple quilter |
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