Why is this so hard for me??
04-24-2018, 03:44 AM
#23
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Doing stuff like this is why I love my knee lift, a slight pressure with my knee, adjust the fabric with hands, move knee, sew a few stitches and repeat. on the Juki it's mechanical so you can raise it just a tiny bit and lower back down. On my Desitiny it works more like a switch, so you can't lift it just a tiny bit and put it back down.
04-24-2018, 03:55 AM
#24
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Yes, I've both got a 'down needle' or pivot position and the stop/start button. I've never used the button before, and I'm wondering if I'll feel like I need 3 hands to use it? I'll give that a try though. I'll starch the ...starch out of it next time...and try slower.
Another suggestion:
Try a small zig zag stitch if your machine has it. Adjust the width down so you can barely see the zig zag. Adjust the length also and try it on a sample piece first. The zig zag stitch should allow the fabric to give just enough to avoid the puckers.
The quilt block is supposed to fray the edges so most of the stitching lines won't be seen.
Most of all have fun!
04-24-2018, 05:19 AM
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I made one. I don't remember paying much attention to the folds or bunching of the flowers. I let the flower fabric do what it wanted. It's my DD's favorite quilt and she has about worn it out. I left about 1/2" raw edge on the biggest flower edges. This pattern is for the overall look not for perfection of each piece. Relax and just sew.
04-24-2018, 06:37 AM
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Rhonda, I don't know more than 10% of what the Destiny does - I had that feature on the Pfaff and really liked it. I do most of my straight sewing on the Juki 2010 and it has very little in the way of electronics.
04-24-2018, 07:19 AM
#27
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I plan to make this flowered quilt for a blind GGD so that she will be able to feel the flowers. I must practice making them in order to work out problems before I start. I saw a French Rose quilt on Pinterest wherein the flowers were scattered rather than centered on a block and the flowers were of different sizes, some overlapped. Thanks for all of the input from all of you and I will check out the tute on YouTube also.
04-24-2018, 07:31 AM
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For a project like that, I would get out the Elmer’s school glue. Use a small bead about 1/2” from the edge, iron with a pressing cloth, sew and remove base layer, , layer the next shape on top. Continue until all layers are secured with glue, and the back cloth has been removed. Starting with a walking foot, sew around the large piece, and move progressively to the center. (Glue will just pull loose as long as you are light handed with it. as you remove back layer from each shape)
04-24-2018, 09:11 AM
#29
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Try the pivot feature first. The start/stop button does take some coordination to master especially for applique type projects. That wouldn't be my choice either.
Another suggestion:
Try a small zig zag stitch if your machine has it. Adjust the width down so you can barely see the zig zag. Adjust the length also and try it on a sample piece first. The zig zag stitch should allow the fabric to give just enough to avoid the puckers.
The quilt block is supposed to fray the edges so most of the stitching lines won't be seen.
Most of all have fun!
Another suggestion:
Try a small zig zag stitch if your machine has it. Adjust the width down so you can barely see the zig zag. Adjust the length also and try it on a sample piece first. The zig zag stitch should allow the fabric to give just enough to avoid the puckers.
The quilt block is supposed to fray the edges so most of the stitching lines won't be seen.
Most of all have fun!
I will *try* to have fun, I will be very relieved if only I can get a half-decent outcome!
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