Trouble With Rag Quilt
09-10-2010, 02:05 PM
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That's what the walking foot is designed to handle.
Three of my Brother machines I got at Wal-Mart, and they all came with complete sets of feet.
Your Brother likely came with a walking foot, and it will do the trick.
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Three of my Brother machines I got at Wal-Mart, and they all came with complete sets of feet.
Your Brother likely came with a walking foot, and it will do the trick.
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09-10-2010, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Sadiemae
Your seams will have thicknesses of 12 fabrics if you make it as in your first post(6 on top and 6 on bottom). That is quite a bit. I use a Brother1500 that is a workhorse and I wouldn't have any problem, but that is thick. Remember also, that you will have to clip all of that thickness.
If it is a good quality flannel, it would be too hot for me to sleep with, but a lot of people get cold. I made one with denim on one side and flannel on the other. I didn't put any kind of batting or flannel in the center. It was plenty heavy.
Everyone has their own preferences, you just have to find the one that you like. I would take some leftover fabric and play with it.
If it is a good quality flannel, it would be too hot for me to sleep with, but a lot of people get cold. I made one with denim on one side and flannel on the other. I didn't put any kind of batting or flannel in the center. It was plenty heavy.
Everyone has their own preferences, you just have to find the one that you like. I would take some leftover fabric and play with it.
09-10-2010, 02:18 PM
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Ok, I thought when you said 2 of cotton and 4 of flannel that was for each block. duh!!!!!
That would only make 6 layers and I haven't had any trouble with any of machines sewing through this. Your machine may be different and need the walking foot. I have never had to use mine, but machines have their own personalities sometimes.
That would only make 6 layers and I haven't had any trouble with any of machines sewing through this. Your machine may be different and need the walking foot. I have never had to use mine, but machines have their own personalities sometimes.
09-10-2010, 02:24 PM
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I always cut my middle filler fabric 1/4" smaller then the top and back for rag quilts. No use stripping gears on your machine and that will happen if the fabric is too thick and you have to pull it through.
09-10-2010, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I always cut my middle filler fabric 1/4" smaller then the top and back for rag quilts. No use stripping gears on your machine and that will happen if the fabric is too thick and you have to pull it through.
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