STITCH IN THE DITCH QUESTION
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I also think it could be your batting. I quilt all the time using stitch in the ditch and I find the poly batts definately pucker more than a cotton batt or a cotton/poly batt. No matter how I pin, baste or pull my fabric taut, I can't get my quilt as flat and as pucker free with the poly batt. It always has that slightly puffy look which is fine for many quilts but it may not be the look you want for your daughter's special wedding quilt. The walking foot will help but will probably not completely eliminate the slight puckering if you are using a 100% polyester batt.
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I agree. A walking foot is essential to keep the layers from shifting so much. Did you baste the layers before starting to quilt?
Originally Posted by Sadiemae
I think you are more than likely correct about the walking foot.
#18
have you starched your backing? I found that If I iron and starch the snot out of the backing fabric that the puckers are almost non existent except where I didn't get the fabric pulled taunt enough before I pinned it. I also use safety pins for the quilting part. keeps the bleeding to a min when I am rolling un rolling and moving the quilt around with the sid. hope this helps
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