Picture Quilt
 

I am in process of making a picture quilt but finding when I zigzag around the photo which is printed on June Tailor photo fabric, my fabric bunches in the zigzag. I spoke to the sewing Machine store and they said use a paper stabilizer--has anyone had this problem? Stabilizers I found aren't carried in stores--have to be ordered by mail. Do you know if they work?

You might try using gift wrapping paper. When I made clothing I would use wax paper. It just gives a tighter bite.

I have successfully used a roll of adding machine tape; it help feed through the machine more smoothly.

I have just used cheap printer paper, like the kind the office supply stores use to give out when the purchase reach a certain amount.

Adjust the tension in the top and bobbin until it lies flat.

Many thanks to you all. You are most helpful--maybe should have started here 😂

Dear ManiacQuilter2--I adjusted tension and got smooth zigzag, then used copy paper on back and looked fine. But when I tried to remove the paper, the stitches went all wonky. Is there a trick to removing the paper other than just pulling it off? Should I wet it with a damp cloth first?

JoAnns carries Pellon Stitch N Tear stabilizer. This will work much better than copy paper. Some quilt shops carry a few stabilizers as well.

Cari

Thank you for the info