Machine Applique First Try Many Problems -- HELP!!
#21
That is seriously good for a first attempt... hell, mine don't look that good and I've been doing it for ages!
I can't add any new tips, but definitely agree with all the ones above, slow and steady, take note of the fall of the needle... left, right, left, right, left... so you know where to stop it.... and don't be afraid to do only one or two stitches before stopping and turning a little, one or two more, stop and turn a little again.
I can't add any new tips, but definitely agree with all the ones above, slow and steady, take note of the fall of the needle... left, right, left, right, left... so you know where to stop it.... and don't be afraid to do only one or two stitches before stopping and turning a little, one or two more, stop and turn a little again.
#25
Yours look fine. Just remeber like everyone else has said, take a few stitches and pivot ever so slightly. You will get puckers if you try to pivot without raising the presser foot. Been there done that! Keep up the good work. Sue looks good! :D
#26
Sometimes when I applique I do it in two passes. On the first one I lengthen my stitch so that the zig-zag is further apart and looks skimpy; this gets the piece in place. Then I go over the first stitching with the "real" applique stitch which fills in all the gaps. For some reason that helps. Many people say to slow down, but I have sometimes found that speeding up actually works better if you have a good grip on your fabric and can rotate the fabric in a smooth motion. When I first learned to applique I would practice on scraps with a faster speed just to get used to the feel of turning the curves. Good luck, I love your pattern.
#27
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Georgia, USA
Posts: 799
I would definitely use a tear away stablizer, It really makes a difference in your stitching. Always start and stop with the needle to the right of the fabric. {needle down if you have that feature} I've done alot of satin stitching around my fusibles. When I have to pivot, I always backstitch a couple stiches and then proceed forward. It seems to blend the stitches together better.
#30
Power Poster
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 18,726
I think you are doing a great job for your first try! I found the satin stitch to be very hard to do on applique and get it looking right. I've done it a few times and have been...well....really LESS than happy with the results. I usually do a blanket stitch and I like that much better.
Either way...you are on the right road...good work!
Either way...you are on the right road...good work!
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
SteveH
For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
57
04-01-2015 09:33 PM