reinforcement stitches for quilting in the ditch
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I just looked it up online. The Babylock walking foot is not designed for sewing in reverse - http://www.babylock.com/ftp/whitepapers/BLG-WF.pdfOriginally Posted by LindaR
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I broke 2 W.F. doing this, finally figured it out...think about it...the gears are going forward, not backward. If you can do it then :thumbup:
Originally Posted by dunster
I can backstitch with a walking foot on my sewing machine - is the Babylock different?
The Bernina walking foot works fine in reverse - http://www.bethscreative.com/walking_foot.htm
I never knew that!
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Scissor Queen , 11-13-2010 01:37 PM
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You can also pull the bobbin thread to the top and leave long tails and knot them and work them in with a needle after the quilting is finished.
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grann of 6 , 11-13-2010 01:38 PM
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Just shorten the stitch at the beginning and end.Originally Posted by MNILAND
Does anyone know what reinforcement stitch I should use for stitching in the ditch with my walking foot on my Baby Lock quilting machine? I do know that I can not reverse stitch with this foot. Maybe a zig zag stitch would work. I am not sure.
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MadQuilter , 11-13-2010 02:27 PM
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I just took a quilting class where that issue was discussed. Now, when I do a straight stitch, I change the stitch length to .6 mm and sew about 5-7 stitches. Then I change to the normal stitch length (2.5 or 3 mm depending) and sew the rest of the line/pattern. Just before I get to the end of my stitching, I reset the stitch length down to the tiny size as in the beginning. Then I can simply trim the thread (using my thread cutter) OR I can pull the needle up and move the quilt to start a new line with the thread still attached. I simply start with the same method (tiny - normal - tiny). It works!!!!!Originally Posted by MNILAND
Does anyone know what reinforcement stitch I should use for stitching in the ditch with my walking foot on my Baby Lock quilting machine? I do know that I can not reverse stitch with this foot.
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sherriequilts , 11-13-2010 02:56 PM
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I have a Babylock (Elleure). If you scroll through your stitch selector you'll probably find a straight stitch with a P above it and a small dot. The P signifies it is a stitch for piecing and the small dot represents a locking stitch. That is the stitch you should be using.
Just wondering if this Babylock is a serger too.Originally Posted by CindyBee
Hi Mini,I have a Babylock (Elleure). If you scroll through your stitch selector you'll probably find a straight stitch with a P above it and a small dot. The P signifies it is a stitch for piecing and the small dot represents a locking stitch. That is the stitch you should be using.
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I just used my cheepo Joanne $15.00 walking foot and it was fine in reverse. I didn't even think of it not working until I just read this thread. I must have good luck :)
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I have a Babylock Quilters Choice Pro and use reverse with my walking foot all the time. I have had the machine for 2.5 years and have never had a problem with it.
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It's not a serger. It does have an embroidery module though. I have a Janome serger which I seldom use but it comes in handy when I occasionaly need to serge somethng.Originally Posted by sherriequilts
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I have a Babylock (Elleure). If you scroll through your stitch selector you'll probably find a straight stitch with a P above it and a small dot. The P signifies it is a stitch for piecing and the small dot represents a locking stitch. That is the stitch you should be using.
Just wondering if this Babylock is a serger too.
Originally Posted by CindyBee
Hi Mini,I have a Babylock (Elleure). If you scroll through your stitch selector you'll probably find a straight stitch with a P above it and a small dot. The P signifies it is a stitch for piecing and the small dot represents a locking stitch. That is the stitch you should be using.
