What am I doing wrong???
03-14-2011, 07:37 AM
#21
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Originally Posted by featherweight
Originally Posted by PatriceJ
the dreaded extra stitch. i know it well. :lol:
the good news is that nobody will ever notice or worry about it but you.
the better news is that if it's only one stitch too many, and you notice it before you start stitching the next section of your line, it's fairly easy to fix.
slow down as you approach the pivot point. if necessary, do one stitch at a time for the last quarter inch or so. if your machine doesn't have a reliable needle up/down button, do it manually by turning the wheel in the proper direction.
make sure to stop stitching with the needle down.
life the presser foot, pivot the fabric, put the foot back down.
if you realize you are one stitch too far, manually back the needle up out of the sandwich to undo the extra stitch. carefully reposition the quilt. manually lower the needle so that it goes down in the correct spot. manually turn the wheel to bring the needle all the way down and then back up to complete that stitch.
proceed.
the good news is that nobody will ever notice or worry about it but you.
the better news is that if it's only one stitch too many, and you notice it before you start stitching the next section of your line, it's fairly easy to fix.
slow down as you approach the pivot point. if necessary, do one stitch at a time for the last quarter inch or so. if your machine doesn't have a reliable needle up/down button, do it manually by turning the wheel in the proper direction.
make sure to stop stitching with the needle down.
life the presser foot, pivot the fabric, put the foot back down.
if you realize you are one stitch too far, manually back the needle up out of the sandwich to undo the extra stitch. carefully reposition the quilt. manually lower the needle so that it goes down in the correct spot. manually turn the wheel to bring the needle all the way down and then back up to complete that stitch.
proceed.
Everything has been explained so well, but these two steps are quite important to follow all the time:
Make sure to stop stitching with the needle DOWN, then
Lift the presser foot, pivot the fabric, put the foot back down.
Personally I also like to move the machine wheel by hand when approaching the corner and the pivot point, and then when proceeding to sew. I like to know where each stitch is going until I get past the critical corner area.
Pam M
03-14-2011, 08:37 AM
#23
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Originally Posted by nativetexan
are you using your foot to measure where your seam was? I do. when i pivot, i put the pressure foot back down and see if my foot i'm using is in the right place or not. if not, i raise it again and take one more stitch if necessary.
also when pivoting, make sure you line up your block straight again. that seems to be your problem in your photo. just not lined up right when you begin stitching.
good luck.
also when pivoting, make sure you line up your block straight again. that seems to be your problem in your photo. just not lined up right when you begin stitching.
good luck.
03-14-2011, 09:50 AM
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I know with my machine that I can press a button to have the needle to stop with the needle in the fabric or out of the fabric. If I choose for it to finish in the fabric, then it will make that last stich to stay within the fabric...does this makes sense? Is this the reason for that extra little stich I think I see in your picture? If it is then perhaps you need to play around and alter your stich length to keep it to the finish you want? Not sure but that is what I sometimes need to do with my machine. It is not that noticeable but I understand that it is annoying sometimes especially when you pride yourself in doing things 'properly'. Best wishes.
03-14-2011, 09:56 AM
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if you have a machine that has a needle button - my Esante es2 does - it goes one extra stich when you stop....so I have to make my self stop early
but to be honest, I didn't know what you were talking about until I saw the post on the extra step and then looked really really hard at the picture
but to be honest, I didn't know what you were talking about until I saw the post on the extra step and then looked really really hard at the picture
03-14-2011, 10:00 AM
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Hi Michelle,
I have learned to count the stitches past the design. I know it takes my machine six stitches and then it is perfect to turn. I would make up a little test patch and count how many it takes your machine to get to the quarter inch mark. That way you are sure it is right and you won't get your bump.
I have learned to count the stitches past the design. I know it takes my machine six stitches and then it is perfect to turn. I would make up a little test patch and count how many it takes your machine to get to the quarter inch mark. That way you are sure it is right and you won't get your bump.
03-14-2011, 10:06 AM
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It also could be that after you've take that extra stitch, you're trying too hard to get back onto the 1/4" line that you're following immediately after taking the corner. Why not ease back into that 1/4" line rather than immediately going there. Does that make sense?
03-14-2011, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by PatriceJ
the dreaded extra stitch. i know it well. :lol:
the good news is that nobody will ever notice or worry about it but you.
the better news is that if it's only one stitch too many, and you notice it before you start stitching the next section of your line, it's fairly easy to fix.
slow down as you approach the pivot point. if necessary, do one stitch at a time for the last quarter inch or so. if your machine doesn't have a reliable needle up/down button, do it manually by turning the wheel in the proper direction.
make sure to stop stitching with the needle down.
life the presser foot, pivot the fabric, put the foot back down.
if you realize you are one stitch too far, manually back the needle up out of the sandwich to undo the extra stitch. carefully reposition the quilt. manually lower the needle so that it goes down in the correct spot. manually turn the wheel to bring the needle all the way down and then back up to complete that stitch.
proceed.
the good news is that nobody will ever notice or worry about it but you.
the better news is that if it's only one stitch too many, and you notice it before you start stitching the next section of your line, it's fairly easy to fix.
slow down as you approach the pivot point. if necessary, do one stitch at a time for the last quarter inch or so. if your machine doesn't have a reliable needle up/down button, do it manually by turning the wheel in the proper direction.
make sure to stop stitching with the needle down.
life the presser foot, pivot the fabric, put the foot back down.
if you realize you are one stitch too far, manually back the needle up out of the sandwich to undo the extra stitch. carefully reposition the quilt. manually lower the needle so that it goes down in the correct spot. manually turn the wheel to bring the needle all the way down and then back up to complete that stitch.
proceed.
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