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Material Witness 11-27-2015 03:29 PM

Humpty Dumpty slept on a cot,
Covered up warm, Humpty was not.
All the quilt tension
and loops - did I mention?
For Grandma and Humpty is just so gut-wrenching'!

ibex94 11-27-2015 03:44 PM


Originally Posted by Material Witness (Post 7388435)
Humpty Dumpty slept on a cot,
Covered up warm, Humpty was not.
All the quilt tension
and loops - did I mention?
For Grandma and Humpty is just so gut-wrenching'!

lol! Good job!

Crqltr 11-27-2015 04:42 PM

I just did the same thing! Cradle quilt cute as could be with baby doll...but so bare. Poor thing was sleeping on bare wood! So I dug deeper and found some scrap satin and made sheets and pillow case and of course a mattress! Great birthday present for my daughter and she is 34 .. I found her baby doll packed away so she got it all together! Cradle was made by grandpa so she was happy to get it back.

oldsewer 11-27-2015 05:26 PM

The key to fleece with my Janome is a STRETCH needle. Sews. perfectly. I prefer the walking foot also, but not essential.

ruby2shoes 11-27-2015 07:44 PM


Originally Posted by Material Witness (Post 7388435)
Humpty Dumpty slept on a cot,
Covered up warm, Humpty was not.
All the quilt tension
and loops - did I mention?
For Grandma and Humpty is just so gut-wrenching'!

You've made my day and given me a good chuckle!

Hmmmm, stretch needle......now that I didn't consider...forgot that fleecy is a knit fabric, it's been that long since I sewed with any knits and I just automatically reached for the packet of needles close at hand.

post script.....yep, that was the problem. Dunce hat for me and a sit in the corner (maybe with a wine!)

fivepaws 11-28-2015 06:21 AM

When I have a tension problem as you describe, I find that rethreading my needle solves the problem nine times out of ten.

Lady Diana 11-28-2015 07:11 AM

What size needle are you using....try a 90/14 ......long stitch aND see if the needle size was the culprit.

Pennyhal 11-28-2015 01:16 PM

Glad Humpty will be warm in his bed under his quilt.

quiltmama22 11-29-2015 04:47 AM

[QUOTE=ruby2shoes;7388359]Thanks everyone but alas...new needle, rethreaded, changed bobbin and brushed around inside...nup, no fuzz bunny culprits or loose bits of thread, Janome was serviced-----

Have you tried a Ball Point needle. Polar fleece is a knit, thus needs a Ball Point needle.

quiltmama22 11-29-2015 04:49 AM

Oops. Sorry, someone (actually two someones) have already suggested that.


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