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how far apart are you pinning. Something doesnt make sense.
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If you starch the top and bottom heavily before sandwiching, that would do a world of good. If you can't take the quilt sandwich apart, even just spray starching both sides several times should help.
I also recommend lengthening your stitch (try 4). Sorry, I may have missed this, but are you using a walking foot? A thin cotton batting is easier to machine quilt than a polyester batting. Also, looking at your photo, it appears that you are quilting along the bias. Fabric that is not starched will distort more when you are quilting on the bias, so this may be contributing to the problem. Honestly, I think starch would solve a lot of your problem. |
spray adhessive will help a great deal. I know your frustration. once you've used this stuff you will never pin your quilts again. It sticks well and you can move that quilt all over and it won't move.
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If this is low loft batting, then either your stitch is too short or the tension too tight.
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Are you using a walking foot? And BTW, your puckers are nothing compared to some I've gotten--mine are more like pleats! That's when I pull out the walking foot. Try that, the even feeding of fabrics makes it smoother. Also you may be using too think a batting.
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Problem solved: I used the walking foot, a heavy sizing (didn't have starch) on the backing and the top, used spray adhesive, and increased the stitch size to 4... Alas, -- it is good! Thanks to all for your suggestions.
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Originally Posted by kaykid815
Problem solved: I used the walking foot, a heavy sizing (didn't have starch) on the backing and the top, used spray adhesive, and increased the stitch size to 4... Alas, -- it is good! Thanks to all for your suggestions.
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happy you got it figured out
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Originally Posted by Prism99
If you starch the top and bottom heavily before sandwiching, that would do a world of good. If you can't take the quilt sandwich apart, even just spray starching both sides several times should help.
I also recommend lengthening your stitch (try 4). Sorry, I may have missed this, but are you using a walking foot? A thin cotton batting is easier to machine quilt than a polyester batting. Also, looking at your photo, it appears that you are quilting along the bias. Fabric that is not starched will distort more when you are quilting on the bias, so this may be contributing to the problem. Honestly, I think starch would solve a lot of your problem. Hope it turns out right for you good luck.. KandKane |
Originally Posted by kaykid815
Problem solved: I used the walking foot, a heavy sizing (didn't have starch) on the backing and the top, used spray adhesive, and increased the stitch size to 4... Alas, -- it is good! Thanks to all for your suggestions.
Its great you got it, great work.. KandiKane |
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